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Job Title: Payroll/Administrative Assistant

Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay : Competitive, Hourly

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Progressive Solutions, LLC formed through the merger of two specialized vegetation management companies in the South. The leadership of these companies brought to the merger decades of expertise in herbicide application methods, both labor-intensive and mechanical, for the utility and forestry industries.

Benefits:

• Available Benefits Packages depending on Job Type and Location.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, prepares and inputs payroll data. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.

• Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports for management and corporate headquarters.

• Act as the Payroll liaison between, field personnel, the administrative team, and our corporate headquarters.

• Stays current on payroll systems to achieve alignment with HR benefits and other related and to ensure effective accounting support.

• Facilitates management and employee understanding of payroll procedures.

• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.

• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.

• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

• Assists with Contract Administration (getting/retrieving information, data entry, invoicing, analyzing, creating and comparing reports).

• Assists with weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

• Assists with Subcontractors.

• Filing, scanning and taking messages.

• All other duties as assigned by management.

• The access to compensation information is necessary to perform the function or another routinely assigned business task.

• Attendance requirements are M-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm, 40 hour week, occasional weekend and holiday to meet payroll requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft office, and Outlook skills.

• Able to understand and create complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.

• Has working knowledge of accounting basics.

• Must possess good planning, analysis, and organizing skills.

• Manages time effectively, and able to work in a fast paced environment.

• Commitment to teamwork through relationship building, reliability and collaboration.

• Capable of performing repetitive tasks.

• Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.

• Able to multi-task and produce in a high paced team oriented environment.

• Organized, detail oriented and follows through

• Able to pay close attention to details and identify/correct mistakes.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License Required.

Physical Requirements:

• Rarely: walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, climbing, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Occasionally: standing, stooping, body twisting, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs.

• Frequently : sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range.

• Constantly: seeing.

About Us:

Today, Progressive Solutions is a leader in providing safe and efficient Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) treatments on electric, gas and municipal rights-of-way. Although Progressive specializes in selective low volume herbicide application, it employs a wide range of IVM tools and best management practices to meet customer objectives. Since 2002, the company has grown six-fold and now operates in 24 states, maintaining offices in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Progressive Solutions’ field management team is experienced and professional, providing hands-on supervision of all projects to ensure the highest level of quality, communication and public relations.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.