Coordinator ll, Payroll

Panera Bread Co•Fenton, MO

33d•$58,761 - $82,265

About The Position

Panera LLC is a specialty concept with unparalleled people and quality products offering careers as diverse as our breads. As a result of continued growth, Panera LLC is actively seeking a Payroll Coordinator to primarily be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payrolls. The coordinator also plays a key role in the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems while keeping pace with expected company growth.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of payroll principles with at least 5 years experience in a high volume, complex payroll environment.
Experience with large associate base (50,000+) and multi-state payroll
Solid customer service skills and team player perspective
Strong ability to analytically review, identify root causes and develop plan of resolution.
Good organization skills, as well as an ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and deliver high quality work.
Ability to lead team members towards department goals, share knowledge and coordinate workflow
Proven ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Multi State tax experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required - strong utilization of Excel

Nice To Haves

Leadership Experience preferred.
Accounting degree preferred
Workday experience preferred
CPP preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates all aspects of processing high volume bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment runs. This includes execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal, state, and local regulations.
Provides excellent customer service to associates across all functions of the company as well as partners with internal departments and external parties to fulfill payroll responsibilities.
Complies with internal, external and SOX-regulated controls
Provides support to senior management as needed on additional projects.
Guides, trains and leads team members.
Identifies, participates in, and implements continuous process improvement projects.
Ensures all documentation associated with payroll is maintained properly and confidential.
Assists in vendor management as needed.
Multi State Tax Processing (Local Tax Processing) accountability.
Payroll process auditing and reporting.