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Gordon Food Service is hiring an Payroll Coordinator. Performs specialized payroll record keeping, maintenance, review, verification, support, and related work to ensure accurate and efficient processing of payroll functions.

Responsibilities:

Processing of the weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.

Attain adept knowledge of Workday and interacting systems.

Respond promptly to payroll related questions and requests via phone, fax, and e-mail, including the mainline phone and payroll email boxes.

Work with the Payroll lead to ensure accurate balancing within the weekly/bi-weekly payroll totals. 

Run weekly/bi-weekly annual bonus payrolls including review/balancing of output prior to final payroll run.

Assist with the upload of ROE forms to Workday when payroll run is complete. (Canada Payroll)

Process STD/LTD and worker’s compensation payments weekly. (Canada Payroll)

Complete verifications of earnings for Service Canada  within 48 hours of receipt.(Canada Payroll)

Pull data from the Onbase system and sort into payroll folders.  (Canada Payroll)

Audit new hire reporting to ensure proper setup of employees. (Canada Payroll)

Process weekly payroll adjustments received from the Leave Team. (US  Payroll)

Answer questions about verifications of employment, completing manual requests as needed within 48 hours of receipt. (US Payroll)

Review weekly terminations for accurate time accrual payouts, etc. (US Payroll)

Ensure all paid employees have direct deposit information weekly, contacting HR/employees for necessary follow-up. (US Payroll)

Point of contact for Wisely Paycards, including ordering cards for locations, registering new cards and assisting employees with card-related issues. (US Payroll)

Process benefit arrears collection entries received from Benefits Administrator weekly. (US Payroll)

Process PTO/vacation cash ins, ensuring all requirements are met.

Track and remit RRSP benefits/payments.(Canada Payroll)

Run suffix runs and any special annual payroll runs as assigned.

Process GFS Stores Manual Hours and Hours Transfer forms, following up with managers to resolve issues.

Interpret and process garnishment and child support orders, including setup, balancing, payment and communication with agencies and employees.

Collaborate with IT to resolve problems or issues that arise with weekly integrations.

Conduct weekly review of time and attendance error reports, collaborate with managers to correct missing or error transactions within the system.

Conduct general maintenance of the time and attendance system to include testing of upgrades and system modifications.

Weekly review of audit reports to identify and initiate corrections by HR Teams prior to processing payroll.

Setup and train new time and attendance users. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate will have:

Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.

Developed math aptitude and basic understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes and government payroll regulations.

Communication and interpersonal skills needed to represent the department and speak at minor functions.

Excellent time management and organizational skills necessary to meet deadlines.

Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and complete them under pressure.

Display good presentation, change management, facilitation and collaboration abilities.

Detail oriented and accurate.

Strong team player.

Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, email and internet software applications.

Experience with basic office machines (computer, fax, phone, etc.)  

Workday, Kronos, Cybershift software experience helpful, but not required.

Experience:

Bachelor degree preferred Accounting or related

One to three years previous payroll experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

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Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.