Payroll Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. M.J. Electric scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Us
For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer’s electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.
MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.
We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.
About this Role - Payroll Specialist
We are looking for a talented Payroll Specialist who has a passion for quality construction. This position administers and processes weekly payroll operations for exempt and non-exempt employees by applying specialized payroll knowledge, maintaining payroll system accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting union payroll requirements.
What You’ll Do
-Process weekly payroll, balance payroll reports & submit for processing
-Input & verify data from all time sheets into the JDE payroll system on a timely basis, basic knowledge of JDE manual time entry requirements.
-Expeditiously enter & verify employee information into JDE following processes & procedures.
-Familiar with payroll taxes, especially state taxes and reciprocity for all cycles with proper JDE setup.
-Forward employee ACH & non-union deductions to responsible person, verifies ACH setup
-Maintain contact with field and satellite office personnel in support of payroll processing
-Assist with the verification of union wage and benefits data in JDE with good understanding of union setup
-Assists with the reporting of weekly and monthly union benefits and coordinates payments with minimal assistance
-Complete and balance support tasks as assigned and provides coverage for other cycles
-Expeditiously completes all tasks with minimal assistance and minimal errors
What You’ll Bring
-Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
-Solid knowledge of payroll procedures and practices
-Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
-Proven communication, organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills
-Demonstrated multi-tasking and data entry skills
-Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
-Experience with JD Edwards (JDE), UKG, ADP, Workday, Oracle, or other payroll systems preferred.
-High School Diploma or Equivalent (Education beyond High School Preferred)
-Associates Degree in Accounting (Preferred, Not Required)
-Minimum of 1-3 years of payroll or payroll related experience (1+ year(s) MJE Experience)
What You’ll Get
-401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
-Paid Holidays and PTO
-Medical, Dental, and Vision
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-Health Savings Account
-Accident Insurance
-Hospital Indemnity Insurance
-Critical Illness Insurance
-Lifelock Identity Theft Protection
-Employee Discounts
-Short-Term & Long-Term Disability