Payroll Specialist

Gate Gourmet - Reston, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Reston, VA

1,001-5,000 employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Payroll Specialist will assist with daily payroll functions, focusing on either Garnishments and Reporting or Union duties. This role includes preparing and processing weekly and semi-monthly payrolls, maintaining payroll records, and addressing payroll inquiries from employees and managers. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process manual checks as required.
• Maintain payroll records and process approved payroll record changes.
• Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
• Perform payroll reconciliations.
• Daily data entry of payroll information.
• Submit or approve Positive Pay file to bank for all daily manual checks issued.
• Analyze and process payroll garnishments.
• Process garnishment refunds when required.
• Create weekly cash forecasting report.
• Run Accounting reports as requested.
• Process Union new hire and termination changes.
• Process Union payroll changes.
• Prepare monthly Union billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Prepare monthly Pensions billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Deposit refund checks received in mail from the Unions.
• Process Union refunds and garnishments when required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 to 4 years payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required.
• Experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro) and Kronos is preferred.
• Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred.
• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and database query skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred.
• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Opportunity to work in a diverse environment
• Career development opportunities