Part Time Payroll and Accounting Specialist
Employment Type : Full-Time
It's an amazing time to join Sarcos, a leading robotics company undergoing significant growth. As an undisputed industry leader in dexterous robotic systems, Sarcos is creating technology to empower people. We don’t replace human productivity, we enhance it, by making people stronger, keeping them safer, and getting to places people couldn’t, or shouldn’t, otherwise go. We don’t just build robots. We build new possibilities for the real people getting it done.
Sarcos brings together the brightest minds in robotics to provide creative options to carrying out the world’s most dangerous tasks. We place a large emphasis on collaboration & teamwork, because the problems being solved are extremely challenging and require contributions from people with expertise in a wide variety of disciplines. If you’re interested in working on the forefront of robotics with a creative team of great people, come join us!
Part Time Payroll and Accounting SpecialistThe Payroll and Accounting Specialist reports to the Assistant Controller and owns the processing and accounting for payroll and benefits. This role will also support accounts payable and general accounting and will be responsible for contributing to financial reporting, internal controls, and process development. Remote work available with occasional office visits. Estimated to be 20 hours per week based on the workload. Role/Responsibilities:- Ensures paychecks are complete, accurate, and paid in a timely manner.
- Ensures employee deductions, including benefits, are complete and accurate.
- Ensures required tax filings are complete, accurate, and filed in a timely manner.
- Records payroll journal entries each pay period and reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Processes new hires and terminations.
- Owns payroll compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including but not limited to record retention, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, and ACA. Stays privy to changing regulations.
- Prepares materials required for internal and external auditors, including the Department of Workforce Services, DCAA, and DCMA.
- Works directly with VP of People & Culture and benefits broker to manage benefits administration, including annual open enrollment.
- Reconciles monthly benefits billings to internal records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Supports accounts payable function by recording transactions, verifying proper approval and coding, and processing payments.
- Plays a key role in system implementations to ensure compliance, efficiency, and value-added analytics and reporting.
- Works collaboratively with other functions to support company objectives.
Competencies- Ability to maintain strict confidence when dealing with confidential information.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable (willing to work on other problems as needed).
- Comfortable with a fast-paced, demanding environment. Must be able to manage multiple tasks and juggle several urgent demands at any given time, while adapting to changing priorities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and high-quality work in a timely manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to see the big picture and ensure daily work supports the strategic plan.
Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred. FPC or CPP certification preferred.
- 5+ years of payroll experience with proven track record of success in positions of increasing responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal employment tax laws.
- Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees in multiple states.
- Experience in accounts payable and general accounting.
- Experience with defense contracting preferred.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems, and extract and manipulate required data.
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills and experience supporting a strategic plan with data-driven recommendations.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:- Work is performed Monday through Friday with ability to work overtime and weekends.
- Safety awareness is absolutely essential at all times while in the work area.
- Must be able to stand and sit for extended times.
Our Pledge to Each OtherOur most important value is to work as a team. How we treat each other is critical to our success. As a result, you are making the following pledge to the Company and your colleagues. I will do my best to:- Treat everyone on our team, regardless of seniority or role, the way they want to be treated
- Trust my colleagues and believe that they have the best of intentions
- Proactively communicate in a candid manner, with sufficient information to allow my colleagues to achieve their objectives
- Be open minded and receptive to review, constructive feedback, and collaboration
- Act with integrity by doing what is right for the company, my customers, my colleagues and myself
- Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude coupled with the drive and determination to win, while holding myself accountable for both my success and the success of the company
- Never criticize, disparage or malign colleagues behind their backs or in front of others
- Not tolerate anyone in the company doing anything inconsistent with any of the above
When I fail to act consistently with my pledge, I will expect my colleagues to respectfully and privately address it with me.No calls or agencies please.Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required. This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.Sarcos is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Females, Minority, Veterans, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Sex, Religion, National Origin.