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About this Payroll Tax Accountant role at Granite Construction

Granite Construction · Onsite · Watsonville, California

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General Summary

Under general supervision, this position will perform a wide variety of complex and diverse duties involving the application of standard accounting procedures within the area of Payroll/Benefits in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Prepare various reports and analysis as needed to support Payroll and Benefits.

  • Prepare, review, and/or post journal entries for accurate recordkeeping.

  • Prepare general ledger account analysis and reconciliation of benefits related general ledger accounts for accurate recordkeeping.

  • Prepare monthly trust reconciliation for retirement plans in order to ensure accuracy of third party vendor reporting.

  • Participate in preparation of retirement plan financial reports to ensure complete reporting.

  • Participate in review of retirement plan annual tax returns to ensure accuracy of reporting.

  • Prepare and maintain benefit accounting records for efficient access to information.

  • Examine, review and interpret benefit accounting records to ensure accuracy.

  • Perform special projects and additional assignments as directed to assist department management.

  • Participate in cross training efforts in order to grow with the Payroll department.


Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent business related bachelor’s degree with equivalent accounting course work

Work Experience

  • 2 - 5 Years Accounting or related experience preferred

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Intermediate computer spreadsheet skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Analytical skills

  • Self-motivated team player

  • Attention to detail and accuracy

  • Deadline driven

  • Customer service focused

  • Occasional travel

  • Ability to work overtime as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

  • Team player.

  • Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$63,481.00 - $95,221.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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How this Tax Specialist salary compares

This role pays $79,351/yrbelow the typical range for Tax Specialist roles.

$79,273 median $144,600 $222,000

Typical range $109,900–$182,500/yr, from 670 comparable Tax Specialist listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Tax Specialist salary insights →

About Granite Construction

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and

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