Payroll Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Payroll Assistant's primary responsibility is to accurately compute and record earnings owed to designated employees and perform relevant data entry.
Company Overview
Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc., a subsidiary of MYR Group, Inc, has provided comprehensive electrical construction services to clients throughout the western U.S. Sturgeon Electric has two divisions, offering both power line construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction, making it a full-service electrical provider.
Sturgeon Electric's powerline, or Transmission and Distribution (T&D) construction division provides a full range of capabilities related to transmission, distribution, and substation construction.
Essential Functions

• Review and enter timecards
• Process unemployment claims
• Prepare interim checks
• Calculate, edit, and print payroll checks or facilitate electronic fund transfer
• Prepare union reports and certified payrolls
• Record and administer bonus payments
• Review reports and correct errors in a timely manner while communicating with employees and management
• Calculate deductions such as income tax withholding, Social Security payments, insurance, and union dues
• Immediately record changes to relevant payroll records, including withholdings
• Prepare accurate summary reports per pay period, as well as on a quarterly and annual basis
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU
Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of payroll operations experience
• Experience with multi-state payrolls, garnishments and/or construction environment experience helpful
• High school diploma or GED is required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to learn and utilize payroll entry & tracking software
• Proficient with MS Office, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel (formulas & standardizing data)
• Detail-oriented with exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal capabilities
• Effective, tactful communication skills with the ability to help employees at all levels concerning their pay and deductions
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information
• Ability to maintain focus and practice agility in prioritizing daily workload
• Self-starter with a good attitude

WHAT WE OFFER
Compensation & Benefits

• Salary - Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo - (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.
MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.