Payroll & Billing Assistant

MYR Group•Syracuse, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll & Billing Assistant is responsible for the daily activities and administration of payroll and billing activities while assisting management. Will be responsible for Payroll - bargaining employee time entry, Accounts Receivable - generate billing, invoicing and cleint portals, Union Reporting - benefits reporting. Company Overview Established in 1940, Harlan Electric Company (Harlan Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of substation, transmission, distribution, live line, and clean energy projects across the upper Midwest and northeastern United States. We deliver a complete range of services, including powerline construction, telecommunications infrastructure, emergency restoration, and traffic signalization. Harlan Electric possesses extensive expertise providing services in congested urban environments. We are proud of our outstanding safety culture, built on tenacious management commitment, employee participation, training programs, and continuous improvement. We strive for greatness by keeping our mission, vision, values, and operating principles at the center of everything we do. Our specialized expertise, skilled workforce, and innovative practices enable us to be an industry leader supporting the clean energy transformation.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years payroll operations experience
Understanding of cost, financials, and accounting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database use.
Valid driver’s license required to operate company or personal vehicle for company business.
Must be able to present acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorizations per the Federal I-9 requirement.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively relate to employees at all levels
Highly detail-oriented, focused and able to think practically
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
Able to self-start and work with minimal supervision
Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and JD Edwards
Thorough understanding of payroll, AR, and other administrative and industry-specific needs

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-state payrolls, garnishments and construction environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related field

Responsibilities

District payroll for bargaining employees ensuring accuracy and compliance with union and corporate guidelines
Review and enter timecards
Process unemployment claims
Prepare interim checks
Prepare union reports and certified payrolls
Review reports and correct errors in a timely manner while communicating with employees and management
Accounts Receivable – Prepare customer billing and track progress to elicit timely payment, ensure revenue is booked correctly; entry of billing in proprietary client systems (i.e., ACIS) and storm billings
Industry Specific Needs – perform timely, accurate union benefit reporting and customer required reporting (diversity, monthly hours, etc.)
Assist team with the performance of any of the above as needed
Acceptable levels of productivity, quality work product, compliance with company policy and regular attendance
Attend and assist meetings, gatherings, etc. at the behest of the Office Manager
Other duties as assigned