Senior Payroll Analyst - Full-time / Part-time

THINK YOU'VE GOT THE TALENT WE CRAVE?​

Time and again, White Castle has earned praise and recognition for our Best in Class people practices in the restaurant and hospitality industry—top-notch talent is what we Crave! So what is it that makes us so unstoppable? Our people take responsibility for their actions and attitudes. We’re good at getting the job done with just the right sense of urgency. We recognize the value of our customers, both internal and external. We’re hungry to learn and grow. We often stop and smell the roses… er, Sliders…and find happiness in body, mind and spirit. We all give respect and earn it right back by the way we interact with each other.

Sound like a culture you can sink your teeth into? Then here’s an opportunity for you to help us create memorable moments every day.

Senior Payroll Analyst

 Columbus, OH 

                                         Non-Exempt                                         

BASIC PURPOSE

The basic purpose of this position is to ensure team members are paid accurately and timely by correcting all payroll errors, collecting team member receivables and petty cash payments, and setting up deductions for court order garnishments.  This position is responsible for 21 electronic/automated payroll regions, payroll check controls and preparing weekly checkbooks as well as adjusting entries on team member master files to ensure accurate payroll information.  This position will assist with Quarter and Year-end processing to provide accurate and timely 941 and W-2 reporting.   Confidentiality of all payroll data must be maintained..

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Associates degree in Accounting/Business preferred or equivalent experience in Payroll.
• Must have working knowledge and at least one to two years’ experience on an automated payroll system.
• Working knowledge and experience with personal computers and must be proficient in Excel and Word.
• Must have prior experience of at least one year processing court order garnishments.
• Knowledge of White Castle Pay Policies, Work Flow Manager, MHC software, E-Hiring and Infor mainframe payroll system is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic payroll principles and procedures and team member accounts receivable processing.
• Knowledge and understanding of gross wages, taxable earnings, net pay, non-taxable earnings and deductions, pre-tax and after-tax deductions, and all federal, state, local and county taxes.
• Must have excellent organization, prioritization, verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, good math aptitude for numbers, ability to multi-task and to make effective decisions.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve errors.
• Must be able to work accurately and timely with a minimum of supervision.
• Team member must be able to lift up to approximately 20-30 pounds and be able to bend, stoop or kneel, and be able to push a cart with paper reports.
• Must be able to adjust work schedule to meet deadlines.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for 21 automated payroll regions using HRS and E-Hiring systems to include all payroll hours, miscellaneous pay, correction entries to pay, and special pay.
• Prepare and regulate payroll deductions for all court ordered garnishments, petty cash and team member receivables.  Set up ACH codes and bank account data for all electronic child support payments and send checks to appropriate agencies.
• Responsible for correcting payroll check errors on a weekly basis and complete refund checks on health and dental insurance deductions when team members terminate and reissue unclaimed checks.
• Responsible for payroll check control and audit of all payroll checks issued each week.  Prepare the checkbook on a weekly basis for all company entities.  Track unclaimed wages returned and enter all cancels into the payroll reversal program.
• Audit of payroll check control cycle dates.
• Audit and process special awards or bonuses as requested.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end adjustment runs.
• Post all deductions and A/P checks received for payment of court order garnishments, petty cash, and monthly auto rental, A/P slips and team member receivables to team members account cards.
• Prepare and enter all bonus check cancellations as well as any manual checks which are needed to correct service bonus credits paid to team members. 
• Assist with other duties as assisted.