Payroll Clerk (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industries

Austin Industrial • La Porte, TX

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About The Position

Austin Industries is one of the nation's largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a Payroll Clerk at our Austin Industrial corporate headquarters in La Porte, Texas. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of activities associated with the administration, processing, reporting, and delivery of payroll services to one or more operating companies. Primary responsibility will be to provide excellent customer service to Austin's employee-owners, and this position will report onsite to the office.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience supporting payroll related services
• Dependable and capable of working efficiently and independently in a professional setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple priorities under stress
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines
• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Spanish fluency
• 10-key by touch
• Familiarity with Construction Industry payroll/accounting
• Experience with UKG (formerly UltiPro) and CMiC software

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support to Payroll Department personnel
• Respond to employee-owner inquiries received via email and telephone
• Establish and maintain employee-owner records: tax status elections, direct deposit, document scanning, etc.
• Processing and administration of garnishments and wage levies
• Issue reports/payments to internal and external third parties: AP, Job Cost, Accounting, garnishing agents, etc.
• Provide exceptional customer service during daily interactions with corporate and field personnel
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Matching 401K plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED