Office Administrator - Hourly Payroll
Granite Construction

Tucson, Arizona

Posted in Building and Construction


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Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

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-sand, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt product and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Accountability, Consideration of Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Reliability Safety and Citizenship and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and a commitment to continuous improvement and you'll see that we are building more than infrastructure-together, we are building your future.
General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting and supporting the Office Manager in performing payroll administrative functions to ensure efficient, cost effective and professional office operations.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Responsible for the day-to-day administrative and basic accounting functions to ensure accurate, efficient and timely
    processing of weekly payroll, along with related weekly payroll reports and reconciliations.
  • Assist with various daily, weekly and monthly administrative functions and process all or some of the following: payroll,
    certified payroll & related reports, equipment reporting, fuel reconciliation, and document control to ensure accuracy and
    timely completion in accordance with established procedures and compliance with Company policy, General Accepted
    Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of equip. time cards and equipment cost/revenue reporting.
  • Provide accurate and timely communication to the Office Manager on relevant issues to ensure key information is
    disseminated.
  • Assist field operations with informational inquiries to ensure productive work environment and accurate payroll cost reporting.
  • Assist with large job set ups of payroll rate tables and related job cost codes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and cost effectiveness.
  • Assist with internal audits and self-audits of payroll functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Granite's policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Assist other functional leaders with administrative functions including Human Resources, Equipment, Safety, Estimating, Construction and Construction Materials to ensure efficiency and accuracy of office needs.
  • Provide administrative support for field operations as needed, to ensure productive work environment. Depending on work location.
  • Provide business development support, as needed, for communicating with customers (mailings/ faxes/ invitations, etc.). Depending on work location.
  • Education
    • High School diploma or Equivalent required
    • BA or Associates Degree or equivalent experience preferred
    Work Experience
    • 2 years of hourly payroll processing experience preferred
    • Prior experience for large volume hourly payroll processing preferred
    • Experience in HCSS Heavy Job preferred
    • Experience in JD Edwards World/One World preferred
    Knowledge, skills, and abilities

    • Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
    • Detailed knowledge of company operations, organizational procedures, and personnel.
    • Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
    • High attention to detail and accuracy
    • 10 Key by touch
    • Working knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and terminology preferred
    • Ability to operate with all levels of staff
    • Willingness to take on additional tasks
    • Ability to analyze situations using critical thinking skills and problem solve.
    • Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
    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
    • Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
    • A team player.
    • Valid driver's license

    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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. 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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