Voltus
Energy
Commissions&PayrollAccountant
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optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Commissions & Payroll Accountant at Voltus. Skills: Payroll processing, Commissions calculation, Accounting operations. Implement payroll processing systems. Maintain payroll processing systems”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in accounting, 2+ years in payroll, 2+ years in commissions, 2+ years in accounting operations, Payroll processing experience, Working knowledge of federal payroll tax regulations, Working knowledge of state payroll tax regulations, Working knowledge of local payroll tax regulations, Mathematical skills, Analytical skills, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Pivot tables, Lookups, Data analysis
Nice to Have
Experience using Sage Intacct, Experience using Rippling, Experience using Tipalti, Experience using Carta, Experience using Salesforce, Experience using Google Sheets, Experience working in the clean technology industry
What You'll Do.
Implement payroll processing systems
Maintain payroll processing systems
Review payroll processing systems
Calculate commissions payments
Reconcile commissions payouts
Resolve discrepancies
Respond to employee inquiries
Respond to management inquiries
Provide supporting documentation
Coordinate annual updates to Commissions Plan
Assist with drafting Individual Compensation Plans
Ensure accurate payroll updates
Ensure timely payroll updates
Prepare payroll transaction records
Maintain payroll transaction records
Ensure compliance with payroll laws
Ensure compliance with wage laws
Ensure compliance with hour laws
Provide records to auditors
Provide documentation to auditors
Identify updates to payroll software
Recommend updates to payroll software
Identify updates to payroll systems
Recommend updates to payroll systems
Identify updates to payroll procedures
Recommend updates to payroll procedures
Assist in preparing financial analyses
Assist in preparing financial schedules
Coordinate audit requests
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating across teams
Full Job Description
## Description About Voltus Voltus is the leading virtual power plant operator of distributed energy resources. Voltus pays energy users to reduce or shift electricity use in response to grid stress, high prices, and high emissions. Our mission is to be the Distributed Energy Platform that fulfills the promise of the energy transition. The Voltus platform connects any distributed energy resources (DERs) to any energy markets across the US and Canada, providing flexibility, reliability, and resilience to the grid while generating revenue for our partners. By partnering with industry leaders and the DER ecosystem, we are building the decarbonized, distributed, decentralized, and digitized energy system of the future. We hire teammates who are bright, gritty, and good and who have a genuine passion for delivering a cleaner energy future and for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Voltus is a remote and virtual company, distributed across US, Canada, and abroad with many team members in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and other cities. Role Summary The Commissions & Payroll Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for overseeing all payroll functions, including regular salary payments, commissions calculations, bonus payments, and to ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial information for internal and external stakeholders. We seek an experienced accounting professional with payroll processing and commissions calculating experience. This is a remote position. The preferred candidate will have the freedom to work from his/her preferred location. ## Key Responsibilities Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. Calculate commissions payments on a monthly and quarterly basis in a accordance with approved compensation
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