Payroll Lead

AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

HSA contributions

Job summary

AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling is seeking a Payroll Lead to drive payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance from our Louisville, CO headquarters with a hybrid work model. You will oversee tax setups, timekeeping data, and year-end processes, while coordinating audits and enhancements to our payroll system.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of payroll experience, strong Excel and payroll system knowledge (TriNet, NetSuite a plus), and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of payroll administration experience.
• Proficiency with payroll practices and tax laws.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage company setup for city, state, and department of revenue payroll taxes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, tax, and deductions.
• Collect and verify employee and timekeeping data; review semi-monthly pay runs.
• Assist with 401(k) process and audits (e.g., 401(k), workers’ compensation).
• Prepare payroll reports for management and audits; journal entries and month-end reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll administration

Excel

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Independent thinker

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

TriNet

NetSuite

Job description

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com.

AMP is hiring a Payroll Lead on a full time, hybrid, in office as needed out of our Louisville, CO headquarters.

The addition of a payroll coordinator will streamline financial reporting, providing timely insights crucial for informed business decisions. Join us in revolutionizing our approach to financial management and driving strategic growth.

As our Payroll Lead you will work to:

• Manage the company set up for city, state, and department of revenue for payroll related taxes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws.
• Collect and verify employee and timekeeping data.
• Review semi-monthly pay runs for accuracy and completeness.
• Answer questions and resolve issues regarding payroll.
• Perform the 401(k) process.
• Coordinate payroll related audits (e.g. 401(k), worker’s compensation, etc.)
• Update payroll information for promotions, leave, terminations, and new hires.
• Prepare statements and tax filings reflecting earnings, taxes, deductions, and option exercises.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and auditing purposes.
• Prepare payroll related journal entries and month end reconciliations.
• Assist with researching and implementing a new payroll system.

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

• 4-6 years’ experience in payroll administration.
• Good working knowledge of payroll practices and tax laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, payroll systems (TriNet a plus) and ERP Software (NetSuite a plus).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and independent thinker.

Preferred:

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Location(s):

• Colorado, with ability to come into Louisville, CO headquarters as needed

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation Information: $93,600 - $95,000 per year

Equity Grant: The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection.
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off

We'll consider applications on an ongoing basis.