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Maas Energy Works, Inc.

Payroll Administrator

Maas Energy Works, Inc., Redding, California, United States, 96001

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Posted Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM Department : Department of Culture & Talent (HR) Reports to : Human Resource Manager Compensation : Hourly starting wage $22 - $32; Commensurate to Skills and Experience Hours : Full-time Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Eight and a half paid holidays per year Two paid flexible holidays per year ICHRA Health Insurance Reimbursement 100% Prestige Urgent Care for employees and dependents 100% Employer Paid Dental & Vision Insurance for employees and dependents 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance Other benefits accrue over the first 3-24 months, including: additional paid vacation, 401k with matching, and quarterly profit share. Place of Work : Corporate Headquarters - 1730 South Street, Redding CA, 96001 Company Overview Maas Energy Works is the leading developer and operator of agricultural waste-to-energy systems in the United States. The Company designs, develops, constructs, and operates biogas renewable energy generation systems, primarily on dairy farms. Our projects include anaerobic digesters, biogas-powered electric generation, and renewable natural gas upgrading.

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The Department of Culture & Talent is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator with strong financial and administrative skills. This role manages all aspects of payroll processing, tax compliance, and employee benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution, regulatory compliance, and serving as the primary contact for payroll-related questions, leave management, and retirement plan processing. Responsibilities Payroll Processing: Administer bi-weekly payroll, review timesheets, process adjustments (raises, deductions, retros), and maintain employee payroll elections. Tax Compliance: Manage quarterly and annual employer tax filings (IRS, state, and local), create new tax accounts as needed, reconcile withholdings, and prepare W-2s and 1099s. Audits & Reporting: Provide payroll documentation for internal and external audits, prevailing wage reporting, and compliance with garnishment orders. Retirement Plans: Process contributions, enrollments, distributions, rollovers, and perform compliance testing (402(g), 5500, employer contributions). Leave & Disability Management: Coordinate paid leave, disability, and unemployment claims, ensure compliance with overlapping leave policies, and support employees with forms and return-to-work requirements. Benefits Administration: Oversee benefit programs including tuition reimbursement, charitable giving, and other company-supported programs; conduct benefit audits and reconciliations. Health benefits may be included in responsibilities in the future. Employee Support: Respond to payroll-related inquiries, provide resources and communications regarding pay, benefits, and tax matters. Onboarding & Offboarding: Process payroll-related documentation for new hires and separating employees, including final paychecks, direct deposits, and termination recordkeeping. Qualifications & Skills Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience). 2–3+ years of payroll administration experience; multi-state payroll and tax filing experience preferred. Proficiency with payroll software (ADP, Paylocity, Dayforce, or similar) and HRIS platforms. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll, labor, and tax regulations; experience with retirement plan administration (401k, 5500 compliance) is a plus. Ability to troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and reconcile complex data accurately. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and programs. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information. Proactive mindset with willingness to learn, improve processes, and pursue professional development. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list 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. Physical Demand Requirements Work Environment This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role with some travel required. This would require the ability to walk up and down stairs, and to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.

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