Payroll Specialist

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO:

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

Responsible for ensuring accurate processing and recording of Boot Barn, Inc. payroll and provide timely and accurate financial information. Provide the highest level of Customer Service to Boot Barn, Inc. employees by answering questions and resolving payroll-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Reviews time sheets and related paperwork to make sure the information is correct and consistent with actual hours worked by employees
• Makes adjustments and deductions for each employee and manage payroll-related benefits; vacations and sick days
• Process terminations and final payments in accordance with state guidelines
• Process new hires and payroll changes in a timely manner while ensuring the highest level of accuracy
• Enroll employees in ADP paycard program and help resolve related issues
• Process off-cycle payments with manual checks or ADP paycard funding
• Assist in auditing of preview payroll reports prior to transmission. Prepare and maintain employee files, ensuring accuracy, compliance and confidentiality.
• Scan, upload, and track garnishments, tax levies or other court ordered with holdings using ADP’s Smart Compliance
• Create, run, and upload reports as needed
• Complete and promptly provide responses to verifications of employment in accordance with company policy
• Communicate and interact with all levels of management for all US locations
• Assist in internal/external audits – providing Payroll related data
• Participate in problem solving and special projects within the Payroll and HR Departments
• Assist employees with payroll inquiries via telephone and email
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 2 years of multi-state payroll experience in a corporate environment; comfortable processing payroll for 3000+ employees.
• Experience with ADP systems preferred.
• Experience with Kronos preferred.
• Experience with filing multi-state payroll taxes a plus.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, including reciprocity.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet critical deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field a plus.

• Accuracy & Detail-Oriented:
  Ensures precision in payroll processing and data entry
• Confidentiality:
  Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Communication:
  Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Problem-Solving:
  Identifies and resolves issues…