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Payroll Analyst

Clean Energy
Newport Beach, California, US
$56.3K-$75K a year
Full-time

Company Mission

If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel.

Our company is an essential business and we are hiring!

Benefits Offered - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and more.

The salary range for this position is $56,250 - $75,000 Depends on Experience

Note : This is not a remote position.

Summary

Ability to analyze and resolve process and system related problems, develop root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Candidate may have some experience with vendor management to help ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, garnishments compliance and payroll tax filing.

Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while working under minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Data input of payroll related items into current payroll and timekeeping systems.
  • Download data from timekeeping system.
  • Perform payroll processing including prevailing wages.
  • Generate and analyze biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports utilizing the current payroll system.
  • Compile Ad Hoc reporting for executive team, managers, and other requesting departments.
  • Review and analyze quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2's from current payroll system and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Analyze and prepare monthly and annual reports of company paid fuel usage for W-2 reporting including sending letters to employees.
  • Perform research on payroll related issues, including but not limited to tax withholding, overtime, 401(k) deferrals, loans, LOA's, garnishments and COBRA for various states.
  • Keep abreast of current SOX controls and compile audit data for auditors.
  • Assist with audits, month end closing and special projects as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years progressive payroll experience with a large or mid-level public company with 500+ employees is preferred.

Education and / or Experience

Minimum of high school diploma is required. A four-year degree is preferred but not required if 5+ years of related experience applies.

Strong knowledge of multi-state wage and hour and tax laws.

Familiarity with calculation of income in connection with disqualifying dispositions of Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualifying Stock Options for W-2 year-end reporting.

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Proven inclination to implement successful solutions.

High level of integrity & confidentiality.

Develop and document payroll process and procedures.

APA participation required.

Language Skills

English language, spoken and written is required. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information or training in one-on-one and group situations to other employees and managers of the organization and clients.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, percentages, and balances. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several interacting variables in standardized payroll situations.

Computer Skills

Advanced computer skills including; MS Word and Excel.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors :

Quality : Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes, and quality.

Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners.

Maintains clean workspace and company equipment. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication : Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.

Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues.

Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork : Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner.

Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments.

Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence : Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion.

Promotes process improvements.

Reliable : Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven, and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments, and meets deadlines.

Accountable Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial : Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks.

Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss, and benefit.

Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership : Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions.

Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions.

Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber.

Provides feedback to subordinates that are timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort.

Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion : Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions.

Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the shared work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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