Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Athletic is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry by making fantastic and ground-breaking non-alcoholic beverages. We are excited to be on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic Payroll Specialist to join our team. The Payroll Specialist will assist in ensuring that all team members are paid accurately and on time, helps support the team in benefits questions and aids in finance reporting. At Athletic and through our products, we believe we can have a positive impact on the health, activity, and opportunity in our communities - we actively seek representation from all diverse communities to continue to broaden our horizons.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in processing bi-weekly payroll (exempt and non-exempt) for a rapidly growing organization across multiple states and disciplines.
• Perform activities to ensure accuracy for all pieces of payroll including but not limited to: regular earnings (including CA regular rate), overtime, bonus, commissions, wage garnishments, expense reimbursements, company fleet, meal breaks, split shifts, stipend programs, taxes, and deductions.
• Prepare support for any off-cycle payments including but not limited to: final pay, manual payroll checks, and payroll corrections. and year end bonus.
• Perform activities necessary for year end and including but not limited to W2s, 1095cs, 1099s, and ACA reporting.
• Liaison with state and federal agencies for tax purposes.
• Audit and review timekeeping systems to ensure accuracy and follow up with managers to ensure timely submissions to process payroll.
• Support payroll processes and procedure documentation to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, as well as internal controls compliance.
• Work with Payroll Manager to maintain our best in class health and wealth benefits program, including but not limited to billing, renewal, disability, paid family leave, and 401k program (including 5500 audit).
• Perform employment verification inquiries.
• Handles payroll questions and completes other variable tasks for payroll
• Reporting for the finance department to support benefits and payroll processes.
• Ad-hoc reporting to support finance, safety, and HR departments.
• Aid in annual EEO survey preparation.
• Maintains a payroll scorecard for our people leaders
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desired Experience/ Traits

Who You Are:

• Personal curiosity in improving skills.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, Dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience:
• Minimum of three years of processing payroll (in California required) for a company larger than 250 individuals with both exempt and non-exempt team members.
• Computer Skills: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, HRIS Platforms.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certified Payroll Professional, Certified Employee Leave Specialist, and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification preferred
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or three years of equivalent experience

Job Details:

• Location: California - Remote work available
• Salary: Range from $69,000 - $75,000 - Commensurate with experience - Base salary and opportunities for performance bonuses.
• Benefits: Full health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% company match, and Paid Parental Leave
• Community Program/Professional Development: In addition to PTO, all team members receive 12 paid days per year dedicated to volunteering or professional development activities.

• We value internal mobility and team equity.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer – we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. We are welcoming, respectful, and supportive at work and in our community.
• We encourage and welcome members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to conduct work in a sitting position primarily; however, the job requires walking, bending, stooping, and lifting.

• May sit/stand for several hours at a time.
• Frequent change and/or interruptions, responding to highly stressful situations requiring immediate action, independent judgment, and superior problem-solving abilities.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Education

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals