Payroll Assistant

Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for a full-time, experienced Payroll Assistant.

WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.

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Key Details:

• Salary: $21.00 - $23.00/hour, DOE
• Location: Cheyenne, WY; Laramie, WY; Fort Collins, CO

Job Description:

The payroll assistant will assist with bi-weekly payroll, maintaining employee time records and verifying employee records. This position provides a diverse range of payroll support to the finance and human resources team.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with processing the payroll of employees in a timely and accurate manner.
• Act as payroll backup in absence of payroll manager.
• Assist with reviewing timesheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with posting timesheets.
• Stay up to date with changes in payroll regulations.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding payroll.
• QAQC employee payroll information entered in the ERP system such as withholdings, address changes and salaries.
• Provide support in answering employee inquiries about payroll.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing.
• Participate collaboratively with finance and human resources teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties which may be associated with this position.