Payroll Manager

Description: Tired of reading these employment ads and wondering where the RIGHT opportunity is for you? Here are the simple reasons you WANT to work at Pluckers.
We have the best pay and benefits in the restaurant business: Our Payroll Manager position offers competitive pay based on your experience, but more importantly we are looking for someone to advance in their career at Pluckers as we continue to grow.
Our health insurance is among the best in the industry and we cover 100% of health, dental and vision for corporate office employees.
15 paid vacation/personal days off every year, plus paid holidays! Free meals at Pluckers – a $650 value each quarter! An invitation to our annual parties including a first-class trip every January to places like New Orleans, Miami or Las Vegas.
Pluckers is based in Austin and has been named the Best Restaurant to Work for three times and has finished in the Top 25 Businesses Overall to Work for by the Austin Business Journal.
We are looking for a dynamic Payroll Manager.
This position will work closely with and report directly to the Accounting Manager and VP of Accounting & Finance.
This position is a very hands-on position that will play an important role in the accounting and finance process.
Responsibilities: Assists with oversight and development of the team, including staffing, performance management and training.
Ensures accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll processing.
Analyzes and reviews bi-weekly payroll data.
Prepares Ad Hoc reports for management as needed.
Processing and reconciliation of bonus payments.
Performs and reviews various journal entries and account reconciliations.
Assists with year-end W-2 processing.
Reviews quarterly payroll taxes.
Reviews and posts weekly store end of day paperwork.
Assists with new system implementation.
Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Assists in various projects and audits as assigned by the Accounting Manager & VP of Accounting and Finance.
Hours and Work Environment: Full-time, additional hours required during peak and busy seasons.
Position will be based 100% in our corporate office in downtown Austin.
**This is not a remote position** Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a Payroll Manager role within a high-volume payroll processing environment (1500+ employees), multi-unit restaurant a huge plus.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or other certification, strongly preferred.
Prior supervisory experience is required.
Multi-state experience helpful, but not required Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll taxes.
Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and proven ability to organize data efficiently.
Ability to multi-task, adhere to tight deadlines and be self-disciplined.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.