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Responsible for assisting the CFO, Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, and Payroll Manager in directing and supervising the day-to-day payroll functions necessary to support the Finance and Accounting team for a specific service line within the Clean Energy & Infrastructure portfolio.

Location: This position is located at our corporate office in Clinton, IN

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor). 

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. 

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. 

• Backup for Payroll Specialists/Payroll Lead
• Supervise and direct activities for dedicated service line Payroll staff, including managing
performance and development of staff
• Oversees payroll processing operations to ensure payroll is processed in an accurate,
compliant, and timely manner
• Direct the preparation of payroll related documents
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements

• Review weekly payroll
• Manage and solve issues relating to payroll production
• Review year end information to ensure accurate W-2 information
• Analyze the accuracy of various burdens and fringes
• Analyze the accuracy of union and prevailing wage payroll and associated reporting
• Prepare and submit Corporate payroll requests
• Review the Workers Comp Audit, General Insurance Audit, and various other projects
before submitting to corporate
• Obtain and organize information for internal and external audit
• Assist HR, PMs, Administrative Staff, and Employees with various information and inquiries • Review month end work papers for specific service line
• Interpret SOX guidelines to ensure accurate controls and segregation of duties are in place
to meet compliance
• Maintain, train, and work closely with field employees and payroll staff on all Payroll
software’s, Viewpoint, InEight, VPOne, and the ADP site.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to systems and processes
• Work closely with HR on HR/Payroll processes
• Work closely with IT and CS Project teams in developing and maintaining timely, accurate,
automated, and consistent real time payroll data
• With support from the Payroll Manager, responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training
new employees

Supervisory:

• Coordinate, direct, train and mentor service line specific Payroll Team Members (Payroll
Specialists and Payroll Lead) in completing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting tasks as well as special financial or operational projects
• Evaluate and review the work assigned to Payroll Team Members
• Assist in the employee evaluation process, counsels’ employees and effectively
recommends initial discipline and other personnel decisions for Payroll Team Members
• Execute supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws

Training and Development:

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent in Accounting or a Business-related area is required
• B.S. in Accounting or a Business-related area is preferred.

• Five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and
experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be
affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward MasTec's Zero Injury principles
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
customers and the general public
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common
fractions and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram
form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Working Environment:

• When visiting jobsites the work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical
risks, which require following basic safety precautions
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as
extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount

• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave

• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation

• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage

• Emergency Travel Assistance Program

• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent in Accounting or a Business-related area is required
• B.S. in Accounting or a Business-related area is preferred.

• Five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and
experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be
affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward MasTec's Zero Injury principles
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
customers and the general public
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common
fractions and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram
form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Working Environment:

• When visiting jobsites the work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical
risks, which require following basic safety precautions
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as
extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount

• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave

• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation

• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage

• Emergency Travel Assistance Program

• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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