Payroll Clerk

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large-scale complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure as a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company.

About the role

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of multi-state payroll, ensuring regulatory and tax compliance. The role involves analyzing and researching pay issues as they arise.

Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77034

Responsibilities

• Compile, calculate, and enter time along with other data for payrolls.
• Review weekly payroll for exceptions to pay rules and audit practices.
• Upload payroll and direct deposit files timely to the bank.
• Create weekly and monthly general ledger entries for month-end close.
• Compile and calculate pay including deductions, taxes, and overtime pay.
• Compile and calculate tax for withholding and unemployment in Excel using system reports on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis based on filing deadlines.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain staffing invoices in conjunction with Accounts Payable.
• Create accounting reports for month-end close.
• Compile reports for divisions as required (e.g., weekly, monthly).
• Assist with any month-end close items as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in payroll processing.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent field preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Attention to detail to accurately process payroll.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment to meet all deadlines.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes, and government payroll regulations.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Payroll processing and tax compliance.
• General ledger and month-end close procedures.
• Data analysis and problem-solving.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Physical Requirements

• Minimal physical effort; primarily sedentary work at a desk and computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• Occasional outdoor exposure to year-round weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%).
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.

Benefits

• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting.