Senior Associate, Payroll contractor

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, Contractor

Functional area: Human Resources
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The HR and Payroll operations team is instrumental in maintaining and protecting employee records, paying employees accurately and timely, and ensuring compliance with company policies and state, federal, and International laws. The Senior Associate works in the Austin office supporting payroll processing for approximately 2,000 employees, including pay changes and data validations as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve any issues promptly
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure payroll processing occurs in a timely manner
• Record all payroll journal & benefit entries, calculate and record Incentive Accruals
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Support data mapping from ADP general ledger interface to SAP
• Understand multi-state tax jurisdictions
• Maintain ADP WFN HRIS System – validation tables, system security, time & attendance, payroll codes
• Calculate Incentive Accruals, pro-rated pay, and PTO payouts
• Perform audits on employee data
• Create custom reports in ADP as needed
• Respond promptly and courteously to all inquiries from employees and management
• Maintain employee records/information on an ongoing basis while maintaining confidentiality and protecting payroll data

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, finance, or a related field is prefered
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting and/or payroll experience for an associate-level and 5 years for senior associate level 
• A minimum of 3 years of ADP experience 
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Knowledge and project experience in SAP SuccessFactors (EC or EC-P) is preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• General Knowledge of Human Resources
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with accounting principles and practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years experience of in developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.