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GPI seeks a payroll specialist to work with the Corporate Human Resources Team in our corporate office in Babylon, NY. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Human Resources and be responsible for the bi-weekly payroll of four companies, made up of 1800+ employees, under tight deadlines. You will work with branch administrators and external vendors. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you! GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: Responsibilities: Handling all payroll-related functions for the CompanyProcess payroll, including retro pay adjustments, third-party sick pay, year-end tax reporting, and respond to payroll and tax-related inquiries from agencies and employeesAccurately preparing, documenting, distributing, and reconciling the Companies payroll Compile and maintain employee payroll data and recordsCoordinate the timesheet processOversee and reconcile payroll to general ledger accountsEnsure data transfer from payroll system to third party providers are accurate and running efficientlyPeriodically audit processes to ensure effectiveness and work with the Corporate Payroll team and branch support when changes are madeSupport the annual third-party audit process Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience in the industryPayroll/Accounting background requiredFive (5) plus years of experience in multi-state, multi-company Payroll Specialist positions; compensation modeling is a plusExcellent organizational and communication skills are a mustMust be able to prioritize tasks and be very detail-orientedProficiency with UKG Ready is requiredExperience with Deltek VantagePoint is preferredExperience with SUI/SIT Taxes and garnishmentsCertified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferredHRIS Experience is preferredMember of the American Payroll Association is a plus