Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Hybrid role- 3-4 days in office (based in Austin, Texas)

College Diploma in Accounting preferred. Payroll certifications preferred

$24.00-$30.00 per hour, depending on candidate skillset and experience

The ideal candidate must have strong understanding and working knowledge of accounting principles; with 1-2 years of payroll / accounting experience. The ideal candidate will possess Intermediate Excel skills, with the ability to work with pivot tables, xlookup, and advanced equations. Experience with Accounting software is preferred. Reporting to the Payroll Manager- Finance Department, the Payroll Specialist will help to manage and maintain our financial payroll data, ensuring the accuracy and ability to report it in a useful and easily digestible way. As our Payroll and Accounting Specialist, you will work cross-collaboratively with our Finance and our People Operations teams to maintain the company's payroll information in our payroll platforms and prepare financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and review payroll processing systems in both the US and Canada, to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Completes weekly / biweekly payroll cycles including cash requirements, payroll reconciliation, and wages / vacation accruals for month-end reporting.
• Process off-cycle exceptions as needed to receive, review and process adjustments, workers compensation and special checks.
• Process tracking and reporting information to satisfy state and provincial requirements.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Assist in commissions calculation and management process
• Review and post expense reports using Ramp
• Assist with Accounts Payable tasks (posting / reviewing billing, approvals)

Qualifications

BusPatrol Value Proposition

BusPatrol is a technology company with a public safety mission. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are strengthening trust, safety, and transparency across the student transportation space and making the trip to and from school safer for students. As a leader in smart transportation, BusPatrol brings cutting-edge AI, machine learning and IoT safety tech solutions to school buses across North America. BusPatrol's technology has been deployed onto more buses and has been used to issue more school bus stop arm citations than any other company in the world.

BusPatrol employees get :

A competitive salary and benefits package

Comprehensive personal time off, including volunteering and birthday days off

An opportunity to help build a company dedicated to children's safety

The chance to join an innovative and dedicated team, focused on leading edge technology

The occasion to participate in BusPatrol's culture of safety, learning, and teamwork

BusPatrol's school bus safety programs are violator-funded, meaning that those who break the law pay for the technology that protects children. We build solid partnerships in the communities in which we operate which, coupled with our innovative business model, leads to sustainable efforts to change driver behaviors.

On our mission to make the journey to and from school safer for children, the way we work together and with our partners is built on foundational cultural pillars.

SAFETY Safety is our focus, for the children we protect and for each other. We follow the letter and spirit of occupational safety law, relentlessly employ safety best practices, and foster learning and development on our worksites. We are safe to be ourselves and to make mistakes, and we create safe environments for our teams.

CONNECTION We build strong relationships and teams in support of our mission. We promote and provide opportunities for employees to grow together.

EXCELLENCE We commit to innovation and quality work in support of our mission and each other. The children we safeguard are at the forefront of our decisions and actions and we excel on their behalf.

IMPACT We measure success by fulfilling our mission and keeping the company strong. We invest our time and energy in the actions that deliver results for students and for their communities.

We are looking for a valued member of the BusPatrol team to assist us in our quest to improve children's safety. This is an important role for us and a great opportunity for the right candidate. Our environment is inclusive, diverse, ignited, built on integrity, and deeply committed.

The US salary range for this position is provided in this posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location and skill level during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, and / or commission (if applicable) or benefits.

EOE / AA Disability-Veteran

Minimum US Base Salary

USD $24.04 / Hr.

Maximum US Base Salary

USD $33.65 / Hr.