Payroll Specialist

Freedom Power•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Power is one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States. Founded in Austin in 2007, our residential business serves Texas and Florida, and our commercial business has a nationwide reach. Our strong reputation in the industry is based on our dedication to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. At Freedom Power, our mission is to enable our customers to live more powerfully by harnessing clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values: Pride in Quality Craftsmanship Go Above and Beyond Put People First Have a Humble Heart Give a Damn Shoot Straight At Freedom Power, we have built a customer-focused, turnkey solar installation experience that is unusual in the industry. Unlike most solar companies, we serve our customers through the entirety of their solar journey, from marketing and sales, to installation, to service and warranty coverage. As we have scaled, we have remained true to our startup roots, with dedication, creativity, resourcefulness, and speed inherent to our culture. We care deeply about our customers and the environment, and everything we do reflects that. And we aspire that our team emulates and enhances this culture. In this role, you will oversee all administrative activities related to payroll including processing weekly payroll, collecting time records, transmitting payments, processing pay deductions, calculating weekly and monthly bonus pay, being point of contact for employee payroll issues/inquiries. This role will work on site out of our Austin, TX headquarters. Because the responsibilities of this role are diverse, the ideal candidate should be able to clearly demonstrate a proven record of data management experience, be able work in a fast-paced work environment and have an eye for process improvement

Requirements

Proficient knowledge of human resources, accounting, and payroll law
Ability to work independently under general direction
Ability to problem solve and handle non-routine situations by determining the approach or action to take and interprets guidelines, procedures, policies, and practices.
Outstanding knowledge of Excel
Excellent communication and people skills
Ability navigate conflict, seeking positive, mutually beneficial outcomes
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Desire to work as a team with a results-driven approach
Process and detail-oriented; great team player
Good judgment and the ability to ask for help when needed
Ability to work with diverse and strong personalities to drive results in fast-paced environment
Must have 3 to 4 years of high-capacity full-cycle payroll experience
Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations
Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Excel pivot tables
Prior experience processing multi-state payroll; TX and CO strongly preferred
Prior HRIS experience; ADP experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification huge plus but not required
BS/BA degree in HR, Business or Accounting preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Reviews and edits employee time keeping through ADP prior to process payroll; follows up with employees/managers for missed punches to ensure appropriate allocation of labor
Processes weekly multi-state payroll including calculating weekly/monthly bonuses
Process off-cycle payrolls, separation pay, and manual checks as needed applicable to state/local payday laws
Works closely with management and business intelligence to calculate and track bonuses using Excel Spreadsheets
Manages tax and withholding deductions for all federal, state, local or other corporate taxes that affect payroll amounts
Processes wage verification paperwork for current and former employees
Sets up wage garnishment deductions per court orders in ADP
Reconcile benefit deductions (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HAS/FSA)
Ensure proper processing of prevailing wage or certified payroll
Produce year-end employee withholding tax reports and forms including W-2 and 1099âs; communicates any new federal/state/location tax information with employees
Answers employee questions regarding paychecks, withholding tax issues or wage adjustments; help troubleshoot possible issues with pay.
Assists with other duties as assigned.