Payroll & Billing Assistant

The Payroll & Billing Assistant is responsible for the daily activities and administration of payroll and billing activities while assisting management. Will be responsible for Payroll - bargaining employee time entry, Accounts Receivable - generate billing, invoicing and cleint portals, Union Reporting - benefits reporting.

Established in 1940, Harlan Electric Company (Harlan Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of substation, transmission, distribution, live line, and clean energy projects across the upper Midwest and northeastern United States. We deliver a complete range of services, including powerline construction, telecommunications infrastructure, emergency restoration, and traffic signalization. Harlan Electric possesses extensive expertise providing services in congested urban environments.

• District payroll for bargaining employees ensuring accuracy and compliance with union and corporate guidelines
• Review and enter timecards
• Process unemployment claims
• Prepare interim checks
• Prepare union reports and certified payrolls
• Review reports and correct errors in a timely manner while communicating with employees and management
• Accounts Receivable – Prepare customer billing and track progress to elicit timely payment, ensure revenue is booked correctly; entry of billing in proprietary client systems (i.e., ACIS) and storm billings
• Industry Specific Needs – perform timely, accurate union benefit reporting and customer required reporting (diversity, monthly hours, etc.)
• Assist team with the performance of any of the above as needed
• Acceptable levels of productivity, quality work product, compliance with company policy and regular attendance
• Attend and assist meetings, gatherings, etc. at the behest of the Office Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Minimum 2 years payroll operations experience
• Understanding of cost, financials, and accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database use.

Other:

• Valid driver’s license required to operate company or personal vehicle for company business.
• Must be able to present acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorizations per the Federal I-9 requirement.

Desired:

• Experience in a multi-state payrolls, garnishments and construction environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related field

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively relate to employees at all levels
• Highly detail-oriented, focused and able to think practically
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Able to self-start and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and JD Edwards
• Thorough understanding of payroll, AR, and other administrative and industry-specific needs

• Salary
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo – (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums)
  - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Thrive Pass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k)…