Payroll Specialist

TerraPower.•Bellevue, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on developing affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy and innovations in medical isotopes. The company was founded in 2006 with the goal of raising global living standards through advancements in energy access. TerraPower's mission is to lead in new nuclear technologies and develop future leaders in the nuclear field, driving innovation in nuclear power safety, economics, hybrid energy, and medical applications for human health benefits. The company is seeking motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influencing the nuclear power landscape, and contributing to the production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

A minimum of a four-year BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Business.
A minimum of seven years of payroll administration experience including health, disability, life, and 401(k) as well as ancillary benefits.
Experienced with processing multi-state payroll.
Customer service oriented in a high growth, high touch organization.
Accuracy, time management, and timely follow-up.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite tools and able to quickly adapt to other Finance and Accounting systems (Oracle Fusion, ADP).
Working knowledge of payroll systems, with experience with ADP preferred.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience completing payroll journal entries and month-end payroll reconciliation.
An understanding of accounting principles.
Ability to multi-task, handling payroll processing, benefits projects, and ad hoc requests timely and accurately.
Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies.
Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills, comfortable working with operations teams/non-accounting professionals.
Ability to keep payroll and Human Resource information confidential.
Possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect with a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities

Support payroll administrations across multiple business segments and ensure compliance for a remote workforce across multiple states outside of Washington State.
Process international payroll and benefits in the UK.
Timely and accurately process multi-state payroll withholding and remittance of payroll taxes, including federal, state, and local taxes, and any amendments as needed.
Understand proper taxation for employer-paid benefits for multi-state payrolls.
Track multi-state payroll/benefits compliance year-round (e.g., PTO, overtime), provide employee communications, and assist with completing year-end compliance requirements.
Review and incorporate any multi-state payroll/benefits required disclosures in annual open enrollment materials, benefits summaries, certifications, and contracts for accuracy, and distribute required documents for compliance.
Prepare bi-weekly multi-state payroll and benefits reconciliation, conduct quarterly W-2 reviews, and perform internal benefits audits to ensure data integrity.
Calculate tax gross-up related to relocation.
Calculate workers' compensation and quarterly Washington State L&I owed.
Assist with internal and external audits, including workers' compensation, insurance audits, L&I, DOL, 401K, GAAP financial, and other compliance audits.
Support benefits and leave administration, including health, disability, life, and 401(k) as well as ancillary benefits.
Assist with annual open enrollment, new hire enrollments, and qualifying life events/benefit changes.
Partner with the benefits broker to support insurance claims and general troubleshooting.
Support leave eligibility and calculations, partnering with vendors, insurance carriers, and the benefit broker to resolve issues such as billing and claims.
Perform payroll/benefits reconciliation per internal procedures and identify and resolve payroll issues timely.
Assist with onboarding new employees, including leading new hire orientation, explaining benefits, policies, and systems, preparing new hire packets, and following up post-orientation.
Assist with offboarding terminating employees in ADP, completing HR termination template requests, submitting insurance carrier templates, and notifying the COBRA vendor if needed.
Adhere to compliance calendar deadlines.
Submit internal communications and update benefit notifications/materials to the TP Web.
Support HRIS integration with ADP, including routine cross-checks of HR information in HRIS with ADP employee records.
Assist with employee questions/changes for direct deposit, tax withholding allowances, qualifying life events, and benefit changes.
Identify opportunities for process and systems improvements.
Assist with any ad hoc projects as needed.