Industrial Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist

Austin Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial seeks a Timekeeper to manage weekly payroll and verify time reports. Strong skills in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook are required; Viewpoint knowledge is a plus. Excellent communication and time management abilities are essential.

The role involves data preparation for payroll, reconciliation, and reporting, with responsibilities extending to new employee setup, cost monitoring, and closing statements. Legal work authorization in the U.S. is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Experience – 4+ years direct experience in a Timekeeping role with payroll in an industrial environment.
• Certifications/ Licenses: a Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Administer and prepare weekly payroll and verify time reports to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare controls and merge with other data required for preparation of payroll.
• Prepare control documents for use in reconciling payroll, payables, and receivables transactions.
• Prepare the preparation of pay estimates, cost reports, etc.
• Assist with new employee signups, basic personnel administration activities, and general administration.
• Assist with preparation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual closing statements, reports, and invoices.
• Assist with monitoring subcontractor costs and issuance of back charges.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Distribute payroll.
• Train new payroll employees.
• Track experience.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Outlook

Viewpoint knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Education

No minimum education requirements

Job description

Austin Industrial seeks a Timekeeper to manage weekly payroll and verify time reports. Strong skills in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook are required; Viewpoint knowledge is a plus. Excellent communication and time management abilities are essential.

The role involves data preparation for payroll, reconciliation, and reporting, with responsibilities extending to new employee setup, cost monitoring, and closing statements. Legal work authorization in the U.S. is mandatory.