Sr. Payroll Specialist
- Employer
- Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Jan 13, 2025
- Closes
- Mar 14, 2025
- Ref
- https://darden#paradox#ai/co/DardenRestaurant
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Category
- Finance, Operations
- Workplace
- In-Office
JOB OVERVIEW:
Support Darden's paycard program including weekly payroll, tip loads, and per diems. Execute tax payments accurately and timely. Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.):
SUPPORT OF DARDEN'S PAY CARD PROGRAM
-Following up on all Restaurant requests within 24 business hours, 100% of the time. Partner with FSV, our current pay card vendor, assuring service levels are being met at all times.
-A thorough understanding of FSV portals, reissuing and replacement of cards, upgrades, and PS direct deposit procedures for pay cards.
-Analyzes the flow of payments via the Darden paycard using information systems, identifies issues or problems and troubleshoots accordingly.
-Complete JEs for all paycard loads, assist with research regarding Paycard general ledger recon.
SUPPORT OF PAYROLL TAX
-Assemble tax reports applicable to multi-million dollars federal, states and local, workers comp and health tax preparation. Utilize RPA process to balance and analyze data to ensure accurate tax payment and reporting.
-Maintain quarterly state/local checklist with appropriate due dates, form requirements and payment history.
-Execute tax payments for approval through the Wells Fargo ACH and Recurring Payment Subsystems. Establish and maintain banking and vendor master records.
-Prepare and file Quarterly SUI tax returns and payments. Assemble applicable reports; calculate tax liability and initiate ACH or Recurring payments. Research and implement all state specified file formatting specifications to ensure a successful upload of unemployment data.
-Annual and Quarter End preparation of state and local tax reconciliations as directed by tax entities. Format quarter-end and year-end files ensuring files meet state specifications.
-Correspond timely with taxing agencies, research tax notices and assessments providing documentation to substantiate returns and payments.
-Initiate and create journal entries associated with tax returns and reconciliation discrepancies.
-Reconcile payroll accounts each month on a timely basis based on company standards identified by Corporate Reporting, Internal Audit and Payroll.
-Prepare weekly reconciliation of TipSmart general ledger accounts; ensure accurate balances are reflected and reported on the ARML while meeting deadlines and company standards.
-Prepare weekly accounting entries to distribute Treasury funding for daily pay card loads from a centralized clearing account to restaurant level accounts.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
-Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of employees as well as Government Agencies
-Strong organizational and follow-through skills
-Ability to prioritize daily work under minimal supervision
-Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment and accurately meet required deadlines
-High proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
REQUIRED EDUCATION
-Associate degree preferred
-5 or more years payroll experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-Attendance record meets company standards
-Ability to utilize Oracle, Discover, Vista Plus and PeopleSoft Query programs
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