gategourmet · 13 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
Flushing, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$24/hr - $27/hr
2+ years expGate Gourmet is looking for motivated individuals to enhance everyone's journeys. The Payroll Specialist will manage daily payroll functions, assist with garnishments and reporting or union duties, and serve as a backup for payroll processing.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Process manual checks as required
Maintain payroll records, process approved payroll record changes
Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers
Perform payroll reconciliations
Daily data entry of payroll information
Submit or approve Positive Pay file to bank for all daily manual checks issued
Ad hoc projects as assigned
Analyze and process payroll garnishments
Process garnishment refunds when required
Create weekly cash forecasting report
Run Accounting reports as requested
Process Union new hire and termination changes
Process Union payroll changes
Prepare monthly Union billings and submit to AP for payment
Preparer monthly Pensions billings and submit to AP for payment
Deposit refund checks received in mail from the Unions
Process Union refunds and garnishments when required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
2 to 4 years payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required
Ability to plan & organize work schedules, establish workload priorities and perform assigned tasks in a timely manner
Knowledge of employee tax setup based on live/work jurisdictions
Must be proficient with spreadsheets and database query skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Excellent customer services skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner
Preferred
Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred
Experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro) and Kronos is preferred
Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
401k, with company match
Company sponsored life insurance
Medical, dental, vision plans
Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter benefits
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
Company
gategourmet
gategourmet has been serving the airline industry for more than 70 years and has become the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and logistics.
5001-10000 employees
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2025-07-15
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