Payroll Coordinator at Concentric LLC – Houston, Texas

Concentric is the first national industrial power services organization delivering forklift, critical power and maintenance solutions that ensure uninterrupted, sustainable facility power. The company’s signature solutions, GuaranteedPOWER® and PerpetualPOWER® are industry firsts, improving reliability, sustainability, and safety to solve the power problem for facility leaders. Concentric helps data centers, distributors, manufacturers, utilities, communications infrastructure and more develop resilience in their power systems while making the energy transition with less risk. With a national network of service professionals, Concentric provides engineering, installation and maintenance/management for power equipment including backup batteries, UPSs, generators, energy storage, micro grids, forklift power, onsite maintenance and more.

Job Summary

The Payroll Coordinator position is responsible for accurately calculating and processing employee payroll on a timely basis, maintaining employee payroll records, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws, and addressing any payroll-related inquiries from employees, while collaborating closely with HR and Accounting departments to guarantee accurate payroll information. The Payroll Coordinator ensures compliance with court ordered garnishments, benefit deductions, and works closely with state agencies on proper State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) compliance. This position reports to Human Resources and has no direct reports.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Post accurate payrolls on a weekly basis, and process payroll by required deadlines.
• Process off-cycle payrolls to meet state Payday laws where applicable.
• Reconcile unemployment insurance, payroll taxes, benefits, and garnishments with our payroll vendor and/or accounting or human resources departments.
• Verify correct payments to employees, report any discrepancies or errors timely.
• Enter employee information into the payroll system with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively and professionally to ensure everyone understands vital information.
• Prepare reports and reconcile bank statements with accounting.
• Follow-up with employees and managers regarding payment differences.
• Verify employment as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Key Performance Measurements:

• A score card that reflects performance in areas such as accuracy and completion of payroll previews.
• Management observation regarding attitude, diligence, team contributions, and willingness & ability to learn new skills and information.
• Other key performance measurements as determined by the direct supervisor.

• High School or GED Diploma required.
• Bachelor or associate degree in finance, accounting, or business administration preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years processing payroll.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification a plus.
• Experience with Paylocity’s HRIS, preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint).
• Effective communication, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organize work and work independently, with limited supervision.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs, and across remote offices.
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas (both written and verbal) to both internal and external customers and to listen effectively to employee’s needs.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong workplace relationships with an emphasis on internal customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
• Capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently with a sense of urgency.
• Successfully pass a thorough background check and drug screening.
• Travel up to 5%, with overnight stays occasionally.

*This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

At Concentric we believe that Our People are what make us great and help us deliver exceptional customer service! We offer industry leading benefits:

• Competitive pay – Plus incentive opportunities and overtime potential for our hourly employees!
• Three medical plan options with employer premium contribution that start on day one.
• Employee paid dental and vision insurance that starts on day one.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution on eligible High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP).
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage that start on day one.
• Company 401K plan with 100% match on the first 4% of employee contributions.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Full-time Employees receive a total of 128 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) Annually.
• We offer employee paid accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• We offer employee paid legal plans, identity protection, pet insurance, and home & auto discounts.
• Training and mentoring – Learn from our experts in the industry.
• Advancement opportunities.

The benefits listed are subject to change at any time. Please speak with an HR Representative for details. In the case of conflict between the information listed and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern.

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 sit or stand up to 8 hours; use hands to type, maneuver, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Ability to work at a computer and stare at a screen for up to 8 hours a day. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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. The work is performed in an office, or home office environment. The noise level in the office work environment is quiet to moderate.

The Concentric Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), gender identity or expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran or military service, or any other legally protected status.

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