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Payroll Specialist

FreedomsolarpowerAustin, TX1d ago

Join the Energy Revolution: Power Your Career with Freedom Power!

Tired of the status quo? So are we. Freedom Power is leading the charge in the rapidly expanding world of home electrification. We’ve unified the expertise of Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC to become a complete whole-house energy provider, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join our unstoppable team. This is more than a job; it’s a mission to achieve Energy Empowerment for our customers. We offer the full spectrum of solutions—from cutting-edge solar and battery storage to high-efficiency HVAC, generators, and innovative Power Plans. You’ll be joining the same local, Texas-rooted teams committed to customer-first excellence, but with a massive new opportunity for growth and impact. If you want to build a rewarding career by helping homeowners take control of their energy, slash their bills, and stay protected no matter what—your future starts here.

We take great pride in living by these 6 core values:

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship

Go Above and Beyond

Put People First

Have a Humble Heart

Give a Damn

Shoot Straight

In this role, you will oversee all administrative activities related to payroll including processing weekly payroll, collecting time records, transmitting payments, processing pay deductions, calculating weekly and monthly bonus pay, being point of contact for employee payroll issues/inquiries. This role will work on site out of our Austin, TX headquarters. Because the responsibilities of this role are diverse, the ideal candidate should be able to clearly demonstrate a proven record of data management experience, be able work in a fast-paced work environment and have an eye for process improvement.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Reviews and edits employee time keeping through ADP prior to process payroll; follows

up with employees/managers for missed punches to ensure appropriate allocation of labor

Processes weekly multi-state payroll including calculating weekly/monthly bonuses

Process off-cycle payrolls, separation pay, and manual checks as needed applicable to

state/local payday laws

Works closely with management and business intelligence to calculate and track bonuses

using Excel Spreadsheets

Manages tax and withholding deductions for all federal, state, local or other corporate

taxes that affect payroll amounts

Processes wage verification paperwork for current and former employees

Sets up wage garnishment deductions per court orders in ADP

Reconcile benefit deductions (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HAS/FSA)

Ensure proper processing of prevailing wage or certified payroll

Produce year-end employee withholding tax reports and forms including W-2 and

1099’s; communicates any new federal/state/location tax information with employees

Answers employee questions regarding paychecks, withholding tax issues or wage

adjustments; help troubleshoot possible issues with pay.

Assists with other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficient knowledge of human resources, accounting, and payroll law

Ability to work independently under general direction

Ability to problem solve and handle non-routine situations by determining the approach

or action to take and interprets guidelines, procedures, policies, and practices.

Outstanding knowledge of Excel

Excellent communication and people skills

Ability navigate conflict, seeking positive, mutually beneficial outcomes

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Desire to work as a team with a results-driven approach

Process and detail-oriented; great team player

Good judgment and the ability to ask for help when needed

Ability to work with diverse and strong personalities to drive results in fast-paced

environment

Education and Experience Required:

Must have 3 to 4 years of high-capacity full-cycle payroll experience

Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations

Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Excel pivot tables

Prior experience processing multi-state payroll; TX and CO strongly preferred

Prior HRIS experience; ADP experience strongly preferred

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification huge plus but not required

BS/BA degree in HR, Business or Accounting preferred but not required

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Light lifting, under 15 lbs; Light carrying, under 15 lbs; Straight pulling; Simple grasping; Walking; Standing; Sitting; Operating office equipment; Operating motor vehicle; Ability to see; Identify colors; Hearing (with aid); Ability to write; Ability to count; Ability to read; Ability to tell time; Travel by car 10% of time; Inside; Working closely with others; Working alone.

We understand you may be a great candidate without fitting all our preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes. And you may have other skills that are valuable for the role, but which we haven’t thought of. Because we recognize this and we value diversity of thought, experience, and background, we still encourage you to apply.

Freedom Power is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employee Benefits:

Freedom Power recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and an exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability

401(k) Employer Matching

Weekly Pay Dates

3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays

1 Floating Holiday

Upward mobility Opportunities!

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