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Payroll Accountant

Date:  Oct 13, 2025
Location: 

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 111561 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

 

Duties include:

 

  • Overall leadership of timekeeping/pay and payroll processes. 
  • Lead for identification and prioritization of process improvements
  • Identify opportunities for automation
  • Plan for known outages, staffing, and schedule (e.g., holiday) changes
  • Lead seamless Timekeeping and Payroll Process

 

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Key Responsibilities

  • Overall leadership of timekeeping/pay and payroll processes. 
  • Processes and confirms payrolls 
  • Lead for identification and prioritization of process improvements
  • Identify opportunities for automation
  • Plan for known outages, staffing, and schedule (e.g., holiday) changes
  • Lead seamless Timekeeping and Payroll Process
  • Ensures accurate costing to appropriate project and phase by entering revised timesheets in a timely manner 
  • Generates and provides various payroll reports, payroll queries and payroll registers to ensure accuracy of payroll run  
  • Processes off-cycle checks for terminated employees and for payroll adjustments 
  • Develops spreadsheets to assist in the reconciliation of quarterly and annual tax reporting 
  • Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements
  • As a necessary aspect of the management, personnel or pay administration functions, this position has access to confidential personnel records and pay information not otherwise available  
  • This position is responsible for protecting and maintaining the privacy of such records and information 

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years Payroll, Human Resource or related experience.  All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent 
  • Knowledge of Payroll Systems Intermediate
  • Knowledge of General Ledger Systems Intermediate
  • Multi-tasking ability (Prioritize, organize, schedule work)
  • Intermediate Problem Solving skills (Identify, analyze, research, evaluate) 

Certifications

Fundamental Payroll Certification or Certified Payroll Professional Preferred.

Salary Plan

FIN: Finance

Job Grade

006

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

 

For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. 

 

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.


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