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Reporting & Auditing: Generate Certified Payroll Reports (CPR) and ensure precise job costing by allocating labor expenses to specific multi-million dollar projects. Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a well-established Regional Construction & Field Services Firm in search of a meticulous Payroll Specialist to lead their end-to-end compensation process.

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Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a well-established Regional Construction & Field Services Firm in search of a meticulous Payroll Specialist to lead their end-to-end compensation process. Reporting to the Senior Finance lead, you will be the architectural backbone of the field compensation strategy. You will bridge the gap between daily site production logs and final earnings, ensuring that our highly skilled field crews are paid accurately for every unit of work completed.  Responsibilities: <ul><li>Production-Based Earnings: Manage the calculation and verification of piece-rate pay structures, reconciling square footage and unit-based production with labor hours.</li><li>Compliance Oversight: Execute full-cycle payroll while maintaining strict adherence to Davis-Bacon Act requirements, prevailing wage standards, and multi-state hour laws.</li><li>Reporting & Auditing: Generate Certified Payroll Reports (CPR) and ensure precise job costing by allocating labor expenses to specific multi-million dollar projects.</li><li>Field Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for field superintendents and foremen to resolve discrepancies and manage specialized union or incentive deductions.</li></ul> Qualifications/Background Profile: <ul><li>Sector Expertise: 2–5 years of payroll experience with a dedicated focus on the Construction or Industrial Trades sector.</li><li>Technical Literacy: Proven ability to navigate payroll software ecosystems and automated reporting platforms (e.g., LCPtracker or similar).</li><li>Mathematical Precision: Expert-level ability to calculate complex "piece-work" formulas and perform retro-pay adjustments.</li><li>Compliance Fluency: Deep understanding of wage-and-hour laws, including non-production time (travel/safety) and minimum wage "floor" protections.</li></ul>------------------------------------------------------------------This job is In-Person.Pay Range: Hourly $26.00 to $34.00We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.Download the Sparks Group mobile app from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id1555747830" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="text-align:center" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sparksgroupinc.jobsportal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="text-align:center" target="_blank">Google Play</a>.------------------------------------------------------------------Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

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Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting &amp; Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area&rsquo;s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate&rsquo;s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero&rsquo;s Best of Staffing Lists&reg; for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts&rsquo; 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post&rsquo;s Top Workplaces&reg; List (2017, 2014), Forbes&reg; Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Sparks Group

Payroll Specialist

Architectural Services

Auditing

CPR Certification

Construction

Cost Allocation

Ecosystems

Expense Allocation

Literacy

Maintain Compliance

Mathematics

On Site Support

Payroll Software/Services

Retro

State Laws and Regulations

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Performs controls and balancing activities during payroll processing including: Balances Short Term Disability; use compare reports to balance the Short Term Disability Spreadsheet maintained by company. Serves as backup to the Payroll Specialist and serves as backup for banking duties which includes but is not limited to monitoring ACH returns, daily positive pay and monitor banking mailbox.

About this Job:
 General Summary of Position Performs in a senior role that helps processes nonexempt and exempt payroll transactions on a biweekly/basis. Work performed must be in compliance with MedStar policies and procedures as well as regulatory rules and regulations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities <ul><li>Complies with regulatory rules and MedStar policies governing the processing of payroll information.</li><li>Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with regulatory rules and company policies governing the processing of payroll information.</li><li>Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the Payroll department.</li><li>Participates in team building activities including: Assists with the training of new payroll staff. Serves as backup to the Payroll Specialist and serves as backup for banking duties which includes but is not limited to monitoring ACH returns, daily positive pay and monitor banking mailbox.</li><li>Performs controls and balancing activities during payroll processing including: Balances Short Term Disability; use compare reports to balance the Short Term Disability Spreadsheet maintained by company. Analyzes all payroll error reports for the bi-weekly payroll run. Reviews and balances payroll compare reports. Runs and processes retro reports and payments.</li><li>Performs Post Payroll Activities including: Assists the payroll staff to analyze and resolve processing issues. Reviews and confirms all off cycle payments. Travels to office to assist with the printing, sealing and distribution of all on cycle payments for all active associates and direct deposit vouchers for all terminated associates. Processes stop payments via banking software and PeopleSoft.</li><li>Performs Senior role during the payroll processing activities including: Loads all PSHUPs (PeopleSoft adjustment/payout spreadsheets) to the repository. Runs PSHUP not loaded query after all PSHUPS have been loaded to pay sheets & research any issues. Enters and maintains all severance payments. Sets up and maintains all payroll allocations. Reviews and processes Short Term Disability payments in accordance with MedStar Policy as submitted by the Office of Leave Management Department.</li><li>Responds to associate questions received via email and payroll customer service line. Provides front line support to the payroll customer service line.</li></ul>Minimal Qualifications Education<ul><li>High School Diploma or GED required and college courses preferred</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>5-7 years Payroll experience utilizing an automated payroll system. Fundamentals of payroll knowledge required </li><li>Peoplesoft experience required</li></ul>Licenses and Certifications<ul><li>FPC or CPP designation preferred</li></ul>Knowledge Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Working knowledge of IRS regulations as related to payroll processing.</li><li>Proficient use of 10 key calculator.</li><li>Good organizational skills with attention to detail.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft software applications.</li><li>Ability to interact with all levels of management and external agencies.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul>

This position has a hiring range of :
USD $23.65 - USD $42.03 /Hr.

MedStar Health

Senior Payroll Specialist

10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad

Administrative Skills

Analysis Skills

Banking Services

Calculators

Communication Skills

Customer Support/Service

Detail Oriented

Microsoft Product Family

Organizational Skills

Payroll Administration

Peoplesoft

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Printing

Problem Solving Skills

Quality Metrics

Regulations

Safety Standards

Set Goals

Spreadsheets

Staff Training

Team Building

Team Player

Willing to Travel

Writing Skills

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Prepare manual paychecks resulting from payroll corrections or retroactive transactions by entering necessary adjustments into the payroll system, issuing paychecks, and coordinating with relevant parties regarding paycheck delivery and receipt. Support payroll year-end tasks such as assisting with W-2 processing, verification of employee addresses for W-2 processing, and reprinting W-2’s at employees’ request.

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Overview:
The Payroll Specialist I is responsible for payroll processing, reporting, and related activities. This position applies knowledge of federal and state regulations to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing. The Payroll Specialist I will identify and implement systems solutions that address key business objectives, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:
1. Act as the initial contact for payroll inquiries, monitors Payroll and UKG inboxes and answers calls. Gathers information to reply to emails with effective and prompt solutions. 2. Process biweekly payroll by utilizing the payroll run sheet in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, ensuring both accuracy and completeness. Also processes biweekly off-cycle payrolls for all manual check issuances and ensures thorough reconciliation and documentation. 3. Monitor new hires as well as changes in employee positions, status, and terminations to maintain accurate UKG timekeeping records. Runs the UKG interface for employee demographic changes between systems. 4. Review hours recorded in UKG against those in Lawson payroll, and collaborate with HR or departmental timekeepers to address any inconsistencies. 5. Gather, validates, and enter data for employee payroll deductions (e.g., computer purchases, insurance premiums, transit benefits) to ensure accuracy and compliance. 6. Prepare manual paychecks resulting from payroll corrections or retroactive transactions by entering necessary adjustments into the payroll system, issuing paychecks, and coordinating with relevant parties regarding paycheck delivery and receipt. 7. Review and update special incentive reporting to ensure proper payment and funding source updates. 8. Process paychecks through MHC, prints hard copy checks, generates positive pay files, and post paystubs. 9. Assist with multi-state compliance and with state registrations. 10. Provide support for printing and distributing W-2 tax documents annually, ensuring compliance with recordkeeping standards. 11. Support payroll year-end tasks such as assisting with W-2 processing, verification of employee addresses for W-2 processing, and reprinting W-2’s at employees’ request. 12. Support the team with anticipated projects that affect payroll and timekeeping procedures.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION: • Associate’s Degree or equivalent required. • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is preferred. EXPERIENCE: • At least three years of payroll, accounting, or related business experience is required. • Previous experience working in Kronos/UKG and Lawson preferred.

Minimum pay range:
USD $50,786.11/Yr.

Maximum pay range:
USD $87,503.31/Yr.

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Accounting

Cost Control

Data Collection

Data Entry

Data Quality

Demographics

Documentation

Federal Laws and Regulations

Finance

Funding

Kronos Products

Payroll Accounting

Payroll Tax

Process Improvement

Productivity Management

Reconciliation

Regulatory Compliance

Telephone Skills

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