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Payroll Specialist

$30 - $60 per hour

Energy and Utilities

Payroll Analyst

Duration: 6 to 12 months Location: Houston, TX Pay range: $30/hr to $60/hr

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Process end-to-end, in-house payroll across 4 sites, ensuring adherence to rules, regulations, taxes, and compliance.
  • Provide general ledger information to the accounting team for auditing purposes.
  • Handle day-to-day payroll problem-solving, including payroll corrections, reviewing/verifying physical results, and making necessary adjustments.
  • Perform basic accounting tasks, such as bank reconciliations and financial adjustments.
  • Proactively identify issues, ask questions, and collaborate flexibly with different teams and schedules in a changing work environment.

Must-Haves:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience: 4–5 years of hands-on experience in payroll processing.
  • Workday Expertise: Solid end-to-end, in-house payroll experience using Workday.
  • Workday System Capabilities: Proficiency in managing earnings, configurations, transmitting integrations, running categories, deduction codes, and earnings codes.
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Practical knowledge of basic accounting principles and bank reconciliations.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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