Fluence · 1 week ago
Payroll Operations Specialist (Multi-State & International)
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expFluence is a global market leader in intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. They are seeking a seasoned Payroll Professional to lead multi-country payroll operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in payroll processing across the U.S., Canada, and Chile.
EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Global Payroll Execution: Lead the end-to-end processing of multi-state U.S. payroll, alongside our Canadian and Chilean payroll cycles. Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, and country-specific statutory deductions
Compliance & Tax Administration: Maintain rigorous compliance with Federal, state, local, and international (Canada/Chile) tax and wage & hour laws. This includes registering in new jurisdictions and managing year-end reporting (W-2s, T4s, etc.)
Equity & Benefit Management: Calculate and withhold taxes related to stock option exercises and equity vesting. Manage complex benefit deductions and ensure accurate mapping to the General Ledger
Financial Reconciliation: Perform full-cycle payroll reconciliation, including journal entries and General Ledger (GL) audits. Coordinate funding requests with Treasury and ensure Sox compliance controls are met
Process Innovation: Actively identify opportunities for automation within our ADP and Workday environments to enhance efficiency and data integrity
Stakeholder Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and business partner queries, providing exceptional customer service and project management support
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 6 years in multi-state payroll processing; at least 4 years focused on payroll tax
Hands-on experience processing Canadian and Chilean payroll is highly preferred or required for this role
Expert-level Excel skills are mandatory (X-Lookups, Pivot Tables, Data Validation)
Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now is required
Bachelor's degree; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a significant plus
A track record of solving complex payroll discrepancies and managing high-volume, conflicting priorities with diplomacy
Ability to explain complex tax and payroll concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Experience managing company-issued Stock Plans and equity vesting
System experience with Workday Payroll
Bilingual skills (Spanish) are a plus given our Chilean operations
Company
Fluence
Fluence makes energy storage technology solutions and services. It is a sub-organization of AES.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$525MKey Investors
Qatar Investment Authority
2024-12-10Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2023-12-05Post Ipo Secondary
2021-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Julian Nebreda
President & CEO
Carol Couch
SVP, Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer
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