Job Description

Southpaw is a best-in-class QSR Company that operates in 2 Brands across 4 States.  We believe we are well-positioned to become one of the largest and most employee-friendly companies in the QSR space.  We are in the people business.  We just happen to sell coffee, donuts, tacos, and a whole lot more.

 The Payroll Associate will perform basic office administrative tasks and duties related to payroll as well as general office duties such as drafting correspondence, filing, answering phone/emails, and creating reports. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Compile and record employee time and payroll data such as garnishments, PTO, insurance, and deductions.

·         Compute employees' time worked, post wages and deductions, prepare paychecks, and resolve pay-related issues experienced before and after the check issuance.

·         Process weekly/bi-weekly transfer of payroll data to the payroll system (Paylocity).

·         Retrieve electronic data from POS systems and review the downloaded information for completeness and accuracy.

·         Contact various department supervisors for any missed times or discrepancies.

·         Reconcile payroll and manual checks.

·         Prepare bank deposits and manage uncashed checks.

·         Ensure New Hire information is uploaded into Paylocity prior to Payroll run.

·        Process employment verification and issue annual W-2 forms to employees.

·        Create and distribute reports for compensation, taxes paid, garnishments, and deductions.

·        Update employee payroll records as needed.

·         Maintain payroll issues log to track open items for each week.

·         Scan and file supporting payroll/HR paperwork.

·         Answer office and payroll/HR phones.

·         Review and reconcile general ledger accounts relating to the payroll function.

·         Provide assistance and support to the company personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

·         Human Resources Capacity.

·         Financial Management.

·         Technical Capacity.

·         Communication Proficiency.

·         Ethical Conduct.

·         Time Management.

·         Detail Oriented.

 POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

·         Associates degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         1-3 years of payroll processing experience is a plus.

·         Well versed in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word).

·         Previous experience in Paylocity is a plus

 SUPERVISES: None

 OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin’ Donuts /Baskin-Robbins, not Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Any application or information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Company Description

Southpaw is one of the fastest-growing companies in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Space. With over $150 million in annual sales, Southpaw is on its way to becoming one of the largest QSR operators in the country. We currently own and operate Dunkin’ and Taco Bell restaurants throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast United States and we are aggressively growing our footprint in all of these regions. We are looking for smart, talented, and dynamic individuals who want to build their careers with us.