Job description

PAYROLL ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY

Payroll Assistants gather timesheets, capture time worked, and draft paychecks before employees are compensated. This person must perform work of a specialized and confidential nature. This role will interpret and understand both Company policy and federal tax regulations and State labor law guidelines in order to process payrolls in compliance with the law.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are General Air Conditioning & Plumbing; we provide residential and light commercial HVAC and plumbing services and we are growing by the day. Our mission is We are committed to excellence in service and improving the lives of our team members, customers, and community one home at a time. We are disciplined and intentional in our pursuit to see every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are Accountable, disciplined, intentional, results oriented, safety focused and responsive.

OBJECTIVES

• Gathering and examining timesheets to ensure their validity
• Entering start and end times onto the payroll software
• Capturing approved annual and sick leave
• Ensuring that compensation for overtime work is calculated at the appropriate rate and that annual leave is calculated accordingly, if applicable
• Confirming that legally-mandated and optional deductions have been processed correctly
• Preparing and distributing hard copy electronic paychecks
• Performing all tasks well before the pay run to ensure that staff members are compensated and notified on time
• Addressing queries about payroll-related issues
• Working to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency

COMPETENCIES

• Familiarity with payroll software
• Excellent data entry, data cleaning and math skills
• Knowledge of legislation and procedures pertaining to salary deductions
• Capacity to keep track of all numerous ongoing tasks
• Adherence to all prescribed ethical guidelines, including confidentiality
• Strong sense of integrity

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Bookkeeping certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in accounting or payroll required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to spend prolonged periods of time standing, sitting, or walking.
• Must be able to lift at least 25lbs
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, General Air Conditioning and Plumbing recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates and partners.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thousand Palms, CA 92276: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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