Senior Associate Payroll

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com. OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 
The Senior Associate, Payroll is a member of the Payroll department within the Human Resource department which is responsible for processing and maintaining payroll, payroll tax records and 401(k) plan transactions for approximately 550 staff across the United States. The individual is also part of the team responsible for the bi-weekly and monthly payroll transmission and for reviewing and inputting data as necessary. The Senior Associate, Payroll will report to the Manager, Payroll who in turn reports to the HR Vice President, Americas.

As the Senior Associate Payroll at Fluence, you will:

• Work independently within the payroll department to ensure that payroll is processed and transmitted completely and accurately.
• Perform audits on data entered and make appropriate adjustments.
• Manage all day-to-day payroll functions, including receiving, coding, verifying data entry and data retention of all payroll transactions impacting W-2s.
• Process and maintain all transactions entered in Workday and ADP Workforce Now.
• Process, calculate, and post a variety of payroll processes, including wage garnishments, benefits withholding, overtime hours, severance payments and worker's compensation claims.
• Develop and maintain annual payroll schedules and communicate the information to relevant staff.
• Coordinate year-end activities with Benefits and HR related to Payroll.
• Process all general ledger reporting out of Workforce Now.
• Maintain the payroll policies and procedures manual and update the information regularly as practices or laws change.
• Generate standard and ad hoc reports for management review and analysis.
• Review ADP quarterly reports and perform a 941 reconciliation.
• Assist with any 401k audit requests.

What will you bring to Fluence?

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 6 + years of payroll experience.
• Experience working with web-based Workday and ADP Workforce Now.
• Proficiency with accounting-related or other budgeting software packages and Excel.  
• Excellent clerical abilities and strong mathematical skills. High attention to detail. Monitors and double checks work and information for accuracy and quality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral). Ability to engage in clear and ongoing communications with staff and key stakeholders, translate technical payroll issues into easily understood terms and manage expectations. 
• Ability to maintain professionalism in sensitive and challenging situations. Maintains a customer service demeanor at all times.
• Team player. Able to work in groups and individually to meet goals. Able to understand organizational structures and work through administrative systems.

At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply! #inclusionmatters
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