Payroll Clerk

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at

Position Title: Payroll Clerk

Location : 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77034.

Primary Function:

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of multi-state payroll. The role is responsible for regulatory and tax compliance and must be able to analyze and research pay issues as they arise.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all the following functions:

• Compile, calculate, and enter time along with other data for payrolls
• Review weekly payroll for exceptions to pay rules and audit practices
• Upload payroll and direct deposit files timely to bank
• Create weekly, monthly general ledger entries for month end close
• Compile and calculate pay including deductions, taxes, and overtime pay
• Compile and calculate tax for withholding and unemployment in Excel using system reports involving calculations such as employee benefits on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis based on filing deadlines
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain staffing invoices in conjunction with Accounts Payable
• Create Accounting reports for month end close
• Compile reports to divisions as required i.e. weekly, monthly
• Assist with any month-end close items as required
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrated attention to detail to accurately process payroll
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals from co-workers, managers, and employees of other divisions
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast paced environment to meet all deadlines
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes, and government payroll regulations

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in payroll processing
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Associates degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent field preferred

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for minimum of 8 hours a day.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.