Payroll Senior Analyst

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When what you Crave is a job that combines creative, challenging and ever-changing work with an experienced, inclusive team committed to create memorable moments every day, only White Castle hits the spot!

We're America's first fast-food hamburger chain with more than a century of service to a nation of Cravers. But we're not satisfied with an impressive past. We've got our eye on an even tastier future, and we want you to be part of it! White Castle is always looking for passionate, energetic, results driven people to join our teams, so apply to start your White Castle career today!

The Payroll Senior Analyst 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.

What we are looking for

• Associates degree in Accounting/Business preferred or equivalent experience in Payroll;
• Working knowledge and at least one to two years' experience on an automated payroll system;
• Working knowledge and experience with personal computers and proficient in Excel and Word;
• Prior experience of at least one year processing court order garnishments;
• 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;
• Excellent organization, prioritization, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Detail oriented, good math aptitude for numbers, ability to multi-task and make effective decisions;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve errors;
• Work accurately and timely with minimum supervision;
• Adjust work schedule to meet deadlines.

What you will do

• 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 run;
• 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 assigned.

Why work for us? Here's why!!!

Did you know that over half of the team members at our Home Office have more than 10 years of service at White Castle? Why, you ask? Because in this family owned business, we take care of our team! Check out a few of the many reasons why people crave to work with us:

Programs and benefit eligibility varies based on the average hours worked, location and length of service at White Castle.

• Family owned and operated since 1921
• Medical (4 plan options and 4 national carriers to choose from)
• Dental & Vision Plan
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D (buy-ups available)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement pay
• Jury duty pay
• 4 Weeks of Paid Vacation in the first year
• Weekly paychecks - YES, WEEKLY!
• 401(k) (100% company match for the first 3% deferred and 50% for the next 2%); all contributions are 100% vested!
• Profit Sharing plan
• Holiday bonuses
• Free parking
• Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Career growth and development
• Hybrid work environment
• Business casual dress code (Yep, we wear jeans every day!)
• Onsite Café with free drinks and food discounts
• Community service opportunities
• White Castle restaurant discounts
• A slide to our lobby
• And much more…

If you meet the minimum qualifications above, APPLY NOW!

White Castle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree in Accounting/Business preferred or equivalent experience in Payroll
• Working knowledge and at least one to two years' experience on an automated payroll system
• Working knowledge and experience with personal computers and proficient in Excel and Word
• Prior experience of at least one year processing court order garnishments
• 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
• Excellent organization, prioritization, verbal, and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, good math aptitude for numbers, ability to multi-task and make effective decisions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve errors
• Work accurately and timely with minimum supervision
• Adjust work schedule to meet deadlines

White Castle has a hot and tasty opportunity on the menu with this chance to join a team where more than one in four have at least 10 years of consecutive service. Our 102-year-old family-owned business operates restaurants and stock retail freezers with products dedicated to satisfying your cravings morning, noon and night. All that's missing is you. Our Original Slider® was named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," and our Impossible ™ Slider was named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast Food Burger." Fast Company named us one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies" in 2021. And that's not all. We're a Certified™ Great Place to Work® three years in a row and back-to-back honoree on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ list. Your search ends here—we've got the career opportunity you Crave! Apply today, and Long Live Sliders™!