Payroll Administrator jobs in Austin, TX

Description

Tired of reading these employment ads and wondering where the RIGHT opportunity is for you? Here are the simple reasons you WANT to work at Pluckers.

We have the best pay and benefits in the restaurant business:

• Our Payroll Specialist position offers competitive pay based on your experience, but more importantly we are looking for someone to advance in their career at Pluckers as we continue to grow.
• Our health insurance is among the best in the industry and we cover 100% of health, dental and vision for corporate office employees.
• 15 paid vacation/personal days off every year, plus paid holidays!
• Free meals at Pluckers – a $650 value each quarter!
• An invitation to our annual parties including a first-class trip every January to New Orleans, Miami or Las Vegas.

Pluckers is based in Austin and has been named the Best Restaurant to Work for three times and has finished in the Top 25 Businesses Overall to Work for by the Austin Business Journal.

We are looking for a dynamic Payroll Administrator. This position will work closely with and report directly to the Payroll Manager and VP of Accounting & Finance. This position is a very hands-on position that will play an important role in the accounting and finance process.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures accurate and timely payroll processing through Paylocity.
• Processes employee verification of employment requests.
• Processes all employee garnishments including child support and wage garnishments.
• Coordinates with HR on pay and benefit changes.
• Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Prepares Ad Hoc reports for management as needed.
• Prepares and records payroll journal entries.
• Reviews and reconciles restaurant end of day paperwork.
• Assists in various projects as assigned by the Payroll Manager and VP of Accounting & Finance.

Hours and Work Environment:

• Full-time, additional hours required during peak and busy seasons.
• Position will be based 100% in our corporate office in downtown Austin. **This is not a remote position**

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, and 1 year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a retail/restaurant environment preferred.
• Experience with payroll systems and related software, preferably in a multi-unit payroll processing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• A committed team player, detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to employees and management.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.