Payroll Assistant II

The Payroll Assistant II's primary responsibility is to accurately compute, and record earnings owed to designated employees and perform relevant data entry.

Company Overview

Established in 1891, The L.E. Myers Co., the oldest MYR Group subsidiary, is recognized as a premier electrical contractor of large utility construction projects across the nation. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity to complete training, projects, & collaborative learning alongside our family of subsidiaries. We offer stability, with long-term clients and continuous expansion, which allows our tenured employees and new team members space to grow.

Here at The L.E. Myers Co., we provide structured and strategic occupational growth opportunities for our valued staff. Comprised of long and short-tenured employees, we are interactive amongst our growing family of subsidiaries which allows employees to participate in renewable energy projects as well as complete our long-time transmission and distribution projects.

Our company's Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division offers a comprehensive range of electrical services, including transmission, distribution, substation and clean energy construction. We are experienced in delivering reliable, high-quality infrastructure solutions to meet the growing demands of the power and utility industry.

Essential Functions

• Review and enter timecards
• Maintain accurate employee files and coordinate onboarding processes for bargaining-unit (union) employees to ensure compliance and smooth integration
• Process unemployment claims
• Prepare interim checks
• Calculate, edit, and print payroll checks or facilitate electronic fund transfer
• Prepare union reports and certified payrolls
• 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
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of payroll operations experience is preferred
• Experience with multi-state payrolls, garnishments and/or construction environment experience is preferred
• 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)
• Ability to work with internet based programs
• 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

Compensation & Benefits

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.