Coordinator ll, Payroll

Coordinator ll, Payroll

Panera LLC is a specialty concept with unparalleled people and quality products offering careers as diverse as our breads. As a result of continued growth, Panera LLC is actively seeking a Payroll Coordinator to primarily be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payrolls. The coordinator also plays a key role in the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems while keeping pace with expected company growth.

Accountabilities:

• Coordinates all aspects of processing high volume bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment runs. This includes execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provides excellent customer service to associates across all functions of the company as well as partners with internal departments and external parties to fulfill payroll responsibilities.
• Complies with internal, external and SOX-regulated controls
• Provides support to senior management as needed on additional projects.
• Assists with workday config and testing, Workday report writing
• Guides, trains and leads team members.
• Identifies, participates in, and implements continuous process improvement projects.
• Ensures all documentation associated with payroll is maintained properly and confidential.
• Assists in vendor management as needed.
• Multi State Tax Processing (Local Tax Processing) accountability.
• Payroll process auditing and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of payroll principles with at least 5 years experience in a high volume, complex payroll environment.
• Leadership Experience preferred.
• Experience with large associate base (50,000+) and multi-state payroll
• Solid customer service skills and team player perspective
• Strong ability to analytically review, identify root causes and develop plan of resolution.
• Good organization skills, as well as an ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and deliver high quality work.
• Ability to lead team members towards department goals, share knowledge and coordinate workflow
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Multi State tax experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required – strong utilization of Excel
• Accounting degree preferred
• Workday experience preferred
• CPP preferred

Competitive pay from $59,936 to $66,987. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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