Do you love working in a constantly growing company that strives to provide the best for its employees? Come join us at Tailwind Corporate Office, Wilmington, NC. Tailwind Hospitality Inc., founded in 2001, is a rapidly growing airport concessionaire specialized in providing full-service restaurants, bars, retail, and gift shops in airports throughout the United States. Tailwind offers employees Health benefits, Simple IRA with employer match, Vacation and Sick leave, Paid Holidays, and an annual bonus program for eligible employees. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the bi-weekly processing of hourly and salary employees for all Tailwind locations. Don’t miss out on this opportunity and submit your resume today!

Tailwind encourages Veterans and Military family members to apply!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for over 45 locations on time and with no errors.
• Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees.
• Calculate pay according to hours worked incorporating leaves and overtime.
• Calculating payable hours, taxes, and deductions and familiar with tips, bonuses, and commissions.
• Processing wage garnishments.
• Work with accounting to post each payroll to the general ledger.
• Answer employees’ questions and concerns regarding payroll.
• Work closely with HR verifying new hire data and updating employee payroll records.
• Provide other clerical support necessary to process the obligations of the department.

Essential Skills:

• Solid understanding of payroll and payroll coding in the general ledger.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral skills.
• Experience in food & beverage preferred.

Requirements:

• Degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in payroll department with multi-state and multi-unit payroll processing.
• ADP Workforce Now required.
• Spot-On, Teamwork, Google Suite, and Restaurant 365 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, including Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Work at a desk and use a computer approximately 6-8 hours per day.
• Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs.