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Payroll Coordinator
LanzaJet, Inc.
Full-time
On-site
Deerfield IL
Payroll Coordinator
Location: Deerfield, IL
Company Overview
Are you looking to have a meaningful impact on the world through cutting-edge cleantech on a global scale? Are you a hard-worker that is looking to make history and change an industry?
LanzaJet, Inc. is a global company and world leader in clean energy technology committed to decarbonizing the transportation sector. Our goal is to produce over 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable diesel fuel through our patented technology and process by 2030.
LanzaJet was founded in 2020 and is backed by investors Shell, British Airways, Suncor Energy, LanzaTech, and Mitsui. These investors, as well as supporters All Nippon Airways, Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, and Microsoft’s Innovation Fund, have set the stage for our accelerated growth.
LanzaJet’s proprietary sustainable fuels technology has been in development for over 15 years, has been approved for and used in global commercial flights for airlines including Virgin Atlantic and ANA.
We are currently building the world’s first commercial-scale ethanol to jet fuel refinery in Georgia – set to begin production in the next few months.. That refinery will produce 2/3 of the sustainable aviation fuel used in the United States. Additional commercial-scale low-carbon refineries are also being developed across the world in places like Japan, Australia, India, and Europe.
Aviation connects the world. And we’re working to ensure that connection is sustainable.
At LanzaJet, we are a group of innovative and determined people committed to building a more sustainable future, today. Because we believe that Someday is Now.
We’re growing fast. Join us!
About the Role
The Payroll Coordinator is a new and critical role within our organization. This role requires expertise in US payroll and familiarity with global payroll. It requires the building and maintaining of an HRIS/payroll system in partnership with HR. Partnering with the VP, People and entire People team, the successful candidate will be tasked with all areas of Payroll and challenging the team and organization to stay ahead of People best practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the holistic experience of our employees in a dynamic, global organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee US and global payroll operations, including ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing such as taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, health and welfare contributions.
- Collaborate with HR to gather and input employee data, including new hires, terminations, and changes to existing employee information.
- Partner with HR and managers to ensure accurate time sheets.
- Verify, audit and interpret data imports for payroll processing such as timecards and benefits against source documents to ensure accuracy.
- Partner with F1inance to generate and reconcile the general ledger posting report each payroll.
- Respond to internal/external audits and reporting requests.
- Run weekly reports in preparation for payroll processing.
- Review computed wages and taxes to ensure the accuracy of earnings.
- Process timely manual payments as needed.
- Ensure all data in Paycom and third-party web portals are up to date, account for all changes in status.
- Balance and prepare funding requests for payroll bank accounts and tax filing service for weekly and/or bi-weekly payrolls.
- Ensure all payroll process schedules are maintained. Keep current on federal, state, and local tax regulations and wage deduction laws.
- Set up new states as needed for new hires.
- Respond to HRIS questions and work with HR to ensure issue resolution with a high degree of service, accuracy, and professionalism.
- Identify, suggest, and implement ongoing process improvements.
- Participate in the development of payroll services including process design, internal team development, vendor management, and system enhancements to ensure optimal performance in the delivery of payroll services.
- Manage the deployment of new tools, systems, and processes to enhance the quality, efficiency, and delivery of payroll processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Paycom experience strongly preferred.
- New HRIS/payroll system implementation preferred.
- Knowledge of basic global payroll processes preferred.
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper and payroll specialist
- Strong knowledge of accounting/financials and payroll regulations.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll related areas such as ADA, EEOC, FMLA, garnishments, taxes, etc.
- Ability to work at the Corporate Office in Deerfield, Illinois 3-4 days/week