Payroll Technician (Lead Role Potential)

Company: Dart Container
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Payroll Technician (Lead Role Potential) - Hybrid Schedule!Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about numbers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love helping others get paid accurately and on time? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team! We are looking for a Payroll Technician to manage the day-to-day provision and coordination of accurate and timely payroll services for our multi-location organization. Whether you're ready to take on a mid-level role or step into a lead position, we have opportunities for both!Who we are---We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere!What we offer---

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• A vibrant wellness program
• Community volunteer opportunitiesWhat you'll do---
  • Provide services such as entering preferences for voluntary deductions, direct deposits, tax withholdings, answering pay questions, and reprinting W-2 forms.
  • Calculate corrections and exceptions to the payroll process, confirm authorization levels, and input in the system for next cycle or on-demand checks.
  • Troubleshoot, make exception entries, and maintain data in the time and attendance system.
  • Work with other departments to identify and resolve payroll issues.
  • General understanding of the DOL, FLSA, and policy regulations that impact in/out entries and overtime.
  • Interpret court orders to appropriately withhold child support payments and other garnishments; research issues with courts and provide data as needed.
  • Execute payment processing through centralized Friend of the Court (FOC) programs.
  • Run programs that transfer data through interfaces and make payroll calculations from time and attendance through gross, gross-to-net, payroll taxes, and general ledger.
  • Use and understand daily controls, reconcile balances to pay registers, identify and resolve straightforward issues.
  • Provide requested data to various agencies regarding employee information, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
  • Basic understanding of tax regulations to process withholdings and deposits.
  • Support the generation and distribution of W-2 forms.Additionally, as a Lead Technician, you will...
    • Be the first line of review for questions from Payroll Technicians regarding complex issues; provide guidance and training, monitor workloads, and encourage goal attainment.
    • Apply comprehension of controls to reconcile balances; identify and resolve complex issues.
    • Conduct tests within the payroll system concerning new rates and withholding schedules.
    • Be accountable for the accurate and timely performance of leadership duties; share in the stewardship and oversight of the department.What you'll need---
      • High school diploma or equivalent.
      • Six (6) months of hands-on experience processing gross-to-net paychecks with solid understanding of payroll principles.
      • Workplace experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel.
      • SAP Payroll or related business system knowledge.
      • Ability to become proficient with using in-house payroll information systems.
      • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
      • Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret mathematical information such as percent differences, ratios, median, mean, weighted average, etc.
      • Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers.
      • Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities.
      • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
      • Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.As a Lead, you will need...
        • Two (2) years of progressive payroll experience with an ERP payroll system in a high volume, multi-state environment.
        • Two (2) years of experience with SAP payroll or related business systems.
        • Comprehensive knowledge of tax regulations related to payroll activities.Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
          • Associate's or Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in business, human resources, information technology or related field of study.
          • Ability to apply accounting principles.
          • Experience with multi-state payroll.
          • Experience with time and attendance systems.
          • Experience with in-house payroll processing.
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