Payroll Analyst

Dawn Food Products Inc•Jackson, MS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing, payroll compliance, and payroll data integrity. This role performs payroll analysis, audits, reconciliations, and issue resolution while partnering with HR, Finance, and Shared Services to ensure effective payroll operations. The Payroll Analyst handles moderately complex payroll activities and contributes to payroll system support and process improvements across the United States, with exposure to Canadian payroll processes.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience supporting payroll operations across multiple U.S. states in a complex environment.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of relevant payroll experience is required
Working knowledge of U.S. payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax requirements
Experience with payroll systems, timekeeping platforms, and integrations (e.g., ADP, Kronos, Ceridian, SAP, or similar HRIS/payroll systems)
Experience performing payroll audits, reconciliations, and issue resolution
Strong attention to detail with solid analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Canadian payroll experience across multiple provinces is strongly preferred
Payroll certification (FPC, CPP, or Canadian payroll coursework) preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Supports and processes U.S. payroll cycles, ensuring accurate and timely execution of bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls
Assists with payroll compliance activities, ensuring adherence to U.S. federal, state, and local payroll regulations; supports Canadian payroll compliance as assigned
Performs payroll audits and validations, including payroll registers, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits
Assists with payroll tax activities, including reconciliations, agency filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (e.g., W‑2, W‑3; exposure to T4/RL‑1 processes)
Investigates and resolves payroll discrepancies such as pay adjustments, retroactive payments, garnishments, and employee inquiries
Supports payroll reconciliations, including tax liability balancing, benefit deduction reconciliation, and general ledger alignment
Assists with payroll and timekeeping system maintenance, testing, integrations, and data validation efforts
Partners with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Shared Services teams to resolve payroll issues and ensure data accuracy
Contributes to payroll process improvements, documentation, and standard operating procedures
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
Competitive Pay
401(K) + company match
10 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional training
Family-owned business over 100 years in service
An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
comprehensive health and well-being coverage
competitive compensation packages
award-winning benefit offerings
generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds
many tools and resources on financial wellness
tuition assistance and educational programs