Payroll Assistant

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The Payroll Assistant is responsible for assisting in the weekly processing of payroll. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to do high volumes of data entry for extended periods of time and maintain excellent data entry skills with minimal errors. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associate Degree

Experience:  6 months to 1 year of accounting/payroll experience

Travel: None

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes weekly timecards in an accurate and timely manner.
• Processes and files Certified Payroll reports.
• Conducts timecard audits and follow ups.
• Assists with processing all terminations/reviewing rehires.
• Documents filing for employee records.
• Provides miscellaneous monthly reporting for other departments.
• Assists with miscellaneous payroll processing (gainshare).
• Posts paystubs on Doculivery.
• Verifies current employment in response to inquiries. Also verifies unemployment claims and apprentice absences.
• Acts as point of contact for employees with payroll questions.
• Reconciles and balances assigned accounts.
• Cross trains on other duties in the payroll department.
• Assists with yearend tax and payroll processing.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended as a comprehensive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills or abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER
FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Award-Winning