Panera Bread · 1 month ago
Coordinator ll, Payroll
Panera LLC is a specialty concept with unparalleled people and quality products, and they are actively seeking a Payroll Coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payrolls while contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required – strong utilization of Excel
Preferred
Leadership Experience
Multi State tax experience
Accounting degree
Workday experience
CPP
Company
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a bakery-cafe chain restaurants offers a wide array of pastries and baked breads. It is a sub-organization of JAB Holding Company.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2017-04-05Acquired
2014-06-16Post Ipo Debt· $100M
1991-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
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