Sr. Manager Payroll

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Location: Hybrid - Houston, TX

The Sr Manager Payroll, NA will be responsible for overseeing and streamlining all payroll activities within the Americas team.  This critical team player must be self-starter with deep payroll experience that can be immediately transferred to Fluence’s payroll practices.

Responsibilities, on any given day:

•Oversee all aspects of payroll management including routine payroll processing, tax and benefits compliance and reporting, and SOX compliance

•Working with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the benefits and payroll services are delivered at best practice standards

•Manage stock-based compensation processing in payroll, including option exercises & RSU’s and ESPP for proper income reporting and tax withholding

•Scale payroll processes with a focus on process improvements and system optimization (ADP/Workday)

•Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner, managing and resolving any issues related to payroll

•Understand and properly manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements

•Direct the preparation of payroll related documents

•Oversee the preparation of all payroll related reports, including governmental and regulatory filings

•Preparing reports by compiling summaries of company earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability payments, and non-taxable wages

•Analyzing and reporting on payroll data

•Monitor compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations

•Auditing the payroll to make sure it satisfies all government regulations

•Manage the businesses SOX relationship for payroll, work with external auditors to respond to SOX audit requests

•Monitor employee inquiries and ensure that all inquiries are promptly and appropriately resolved

•Partner with IT and other relevant stakeholders to optimize system functionality and exploit opportunities for automation

•Partner with Human Resources to facilitate the accurate and timely processing of stock transactions, severance, one-time payments, leaves of absence

•Maintaining confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards

•Leading the payroll team of administrators, which may include delegating, reviewing work, training, and coaching