What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Assistant position at American Foods Group, LLC?
Overview:
Key Responsibilities
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify
Summary:
What we offer:
Job Summary
The Payroll Assistant will play a role in the timely and accurate processing of payroll for the organization. The role will be responsible for ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, while adhering to all applicable laws and regulations. The duties will include processing payroll information, verifying timesheets, managing employee benefits, and addressing payroll-related inquiries.
The Payroll Assistant will play a role in the timely and accurate processing of payroll for the organization. The role will be responsible for ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, while adhering to all applicable laws and regulations. The duties will include processing payroll information, verifying timesheets, managing employee benefits, and addressing payroll-related inquiries.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with processing weekly production payroll and bi-weekly payroll - in compliance with Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and State rules and regulation, including but not limited to maintaining and analyzing employee earnings taxes, voluntary and involuntary deductions
- Calculate payroll checks and adjustments
- Generate, review and analyze various payroll reports detecting errors and discrepancies
- Generate and distribute pay checks and payroll reports
- Reconcile payroll data with Kronos data and labor hours
- Maintain the integrity of the payroll and time keeping system
- Respond to employee and management inquiries
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1-year payroll or accounting experience required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business management, Finance or Accounting preferred
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Prior experience with Kronos and Ulti Pro
- Bilingual: fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills: ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations; ability to review and compare data to identify inconsistencies and determine priorities
- Effective communication skills: ability to speak with employees at all levels
- Time management & organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality required
- Ability to perform duties with minimal direction
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify
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What we offer:
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