Charge Capture Specialist jobs in California

About Charge –

This is an exciting time to join Charge because we are growing rapidly, providing our employees with ample opportunity for challenging projects and career development. We have earned our reputation as a leading provider of design, procurement, and construction services for the underground utility industry. We pride ourselves on our company culture, which emphasizes collaboration and an enthusiasm to solve our customers’ most challenging problems.

Job Summary:

The Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely compensation for our employees while maintaining compliance with union/labor regulations and company policies. This position requires a meticulous attention to detail, a solid understanding of payroll processes, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll cycle, resolving payroll-related queries, and contributing to the smooth operation of the finance and HR departments as directed by their payroll supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for one or more companies
• Ensure accurate and timely processing payroll updates including new hires, terminations and changes to pay rates, including review of HR’s data entry.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices, including multistate payroll
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages and processing of tax withholding and company deductions
• Stay current on union payroll and reporting requirements and ensure accurate reporting
• Expectations: Tactical Responsibilities
• Compile and process payroll data for weekly payroll
• Process payroll withholding change requests from employees for assigned payroll company, and review changes processed for unassigned payroll companies
• Help coordinate resolution of payroll issues to ensure accurate reporting from operations
• Prepare incentive/bonus checks, advances, payroll corrections, and replacement checks for employees in assigned payroll company
• Receive and resolve payroll correction issues with employees for assigned payroll company
• Prepare and process final checks and payroll termination forms for employees in assigned payroll company
• Process garnishment orders from third parties as needed
• Submit weekly tax submissions for both State & Federal, verify GL balances for all companies
• Process weekly 401k payments for all companies
• Complete requests for verification of employment and respond to payroll related questions regarding records of earnings/PTO for assigned company
• Maintain accurate & detailed electronic files for payroll for all payroll functions
• Assist with any audits conducted by third party, as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent listening, written, and oral communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Strong collaboration and external/internal customer service
• Problem solving abilities and critical thinking
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Competency with numbers
• Data analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Ethical conduct

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2-4 years of payroll processing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, preferred
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
• Should be familiar with payroll software and payroll reports

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 10lbs
• Work at a desk and on computer approximately 6-8 hours per day
• Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions
• Perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload
• Uses telephone and email to communicate with vendors, customers, and co-workers, approximately

Compensation:

$55,000K - $65,000K

Bonus potential, 100% paid full benefits for you and your family, generous paid time off, and an employer funded retirement plan. You must successfully pass a background and drug test prior to the start date.