Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Surf to Snow is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team! This is an exciting time of growth for our company: we’ve increased our headcount by 44% in the last year and we aren’t slowing down. In this role, you'll play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate administration of payroll processes, management of benefits programs, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You will also support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and assist with financial audits. You will report to our Director of Business Operations and work closely with HR and Finance departments.

Essential Functions

Payroll Administration, Compliance, and Reporting

• Compile, prepare, and accurately enter timekeeping and payroll for all departments


• Process and monitor garnishment orders and other factors that impact payroll specifications


• Compute and disburse salaries, deductions, taxes, and other withholdings


• Process bi-monthly and off-cycle payroll


• Post payroll data and prepare reports


• Stay updated with the taxation of salaries, benefits, and other factors


• Update and maintain the database regarding salaries and bonuses


• Prepare and distribute W-2s, 1099s, and other required tax documents


• Complete quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, including Forms 941, 940, and applicable state and local returns


• Assist in payroll audits
  


• Process employee 401(k) contributions


• Process deposit schedule requirements

Benefits Administration

• Support Open Enrollment


• Oversee maintenance of employee benefit elections and keep benefits information is up to date


• Review and process monthly benefit invoices for Director of Business Operations approval

Employee Support and Communication

• Respond to employee inquiries and requests related to payroll


• Support other payroll-related projects and tasks as needed


• Support onboarding and offboarding, including supporting employee enrollment into benefits

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED


• Proven experience with payroll processing
  


• Proficient with Microsoft Excel


• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll and benefits, including FLSA, FICA, COBRA, ACA, and ERISA


• Ability to hold sensitive information professionally and in confidence


• Extremely detail oriented and able to work independently


• Commitment to accuracy and timeliness
  


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired:

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in human resources, accounting, business, or other relevant field


• Payroll or HR certification, such as Certified Payroll Professional or Professional in Human Resources


• Experience with multi-state payroll and benefits administration


• Experience with prevailing wage


• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint
  

Who We Are:

Surf To Snow Environmental Resource Management (S2S) is a full-service environmental consulting and construction firm that supports Clients and other strategic partners in all major lines of business, general construction, including electric transmission, gas transmission, power generation, distribution/facilities support, environmental permitting, and site restoration projects. Founded in 2008, we are a California-based disabled veteran-owned business. With a strong technical background and the ability to be flexible and responsive to our clients’ needs, S2S is uniquely qualified to provide a multitude of services to our clients while helping to meet diverse regulatory requirements. S2S provides planning, permitting, project management, compliance monitoring, stormwater, construction, and site restoration services that result in the successful, timely, on-budget completion of a project while meeting regulatory requirements and preserving the surrounding ecosystem. http://www.s2serm.com

Benefits include:

• Great dental, health, and vision insurance


• Employer paid life insurance


• Paid time off


• 11 paid company holidays per year


• 401K contribution matching


• Access to Employee Assistance Program

The pay range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Actual pay will be based upon a range of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, level of responsibility, skills, abilities and overall alignment with market data for similar functions.

Interested in S2S but this position isn't quite right for you? Check out our website for more opportunities!

https://s2serm.com/opportunities/