Pet Paradise
WE ARE PET PEOPLE!
Pet Paradise's full-service pet care destination is dedicated to giving pet parents access to all the premium care they need to give their furry family member the happiest, healthiest, longest life possible. The Pet Paradise brand has grown to offer resort-style pet day camp and care, professional pet grooming, low-stress and high-quality veterinary care, and of course, overnight boarding that feels like home, all under one roof. Located in ten states with more than 60 locations in operation or under development, Pet Paradise continues to expand in the United States.
We are currently searching for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our collaborative Accounting Team in Jacksonville!
Qualified candidates will be trustworthy, conscientious, organized, communicative, results-driven self-starters with strong analytical, mathematical, and administrative skills, with a passion for best practices, innovation, and problem solving.
The Senior Payroll Administrator will be responsible for processing the company’s payrolls, as well as account reconciliations, reporting, and automating accounting systems and processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsible for processing biweekly payroll for 2,000+ employees using UKG Pro Pay, made up of a 90% hourly non-exempt / 10% salaried exempt workforce
Oversee UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring timecard integrity, data, and approvals
Manage workflow and adhere to a strict payroll processing timeline, ensuring all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Understand proper taxation for multi-state employees, employer-paid fringe benefits, and quarterly tax reporting requirements
Process garnishment calculations, other income withholdings accurately and compliantly
Review and process employee expense reimbursements within payroll batches
Reconcile payroll prior to all transmissions and validate confirmed reports
Advanced payroll reporting and analytics
Create custom recurring and ad hoc reports for Finance, HR, Operations, Veterinary, and other corporate departments
Perform payroll cost analysis and forecasting
Work closely with HR to ensure the integrity of payroll data, including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers, and rate, position, and status changes
Address and respond to payroll inquiries from current and past employees and management
Manage all year-end procedures, including but not limited to W-2’s, 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits, PTO accruals, and account reconciliations
Perform other payroll duties, requests, and projects as assigned
Accounting Functions:
Reconcile GL to expense cards and bank account activity
Analyze current procedures in order to improve, develop, and recommend changes to implement
Communicate effectively with team to ensure timely financial reporting
Participate in special projects, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in UKG, and 2+ years of general accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll and tax laws, accounting software, system integrations, compliance, and process optimization
Experience with UKG Pro Pay, UKG Time & Attendance, UKG Workforce Management, and UKG People Analytics highly preferred
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with all levels of the organization, including corporate team, managers, hourly employees, remote staff, and outside vendors and auditors
Comfortable exercising discretion when dealing with sensitive employee data and payroll information, ensuring confidentiality at all times
Skilled at prioritizing, multitasking, collaborating, effectively communicating, and making informed decisions
Organized, detail-oriented team player who can work independently as needed
Work onsite in an office environment at Pet Paradise HQ, in the San Marco area of Jacksonville
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship and ability to pass a criminal background check
Check out our Perks & Benefits
Complimentary Pet Day Camp!
30 Days of Complimentary Pet Boarding (non-holidays)
Discounted Veterinary Care and Grooming Services
Paid Time Off
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Health (with company-funded HSA option), Dental and Vision Insurance
On-demand Pay with DailyPay
Dog/Cat Adoption Assistance and Pawternity Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Community Perks Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with added mental health benefit
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Company Policy, Federal and State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
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Pet Paradise's full-service pet care destination is dedicated to giving pet parents access to all the premium care they need to give their furry family member the happiest, healthiest, longest life possible. The Pet Paradise brand has grown to offer resort-style pet day camp and care, professional pet grooming, low-stress and high-quality veterinary care, and of course, overnight boarding that feels like home, all under one roof. Located in ten states with more than 60 locations in operation or under development, Pet Paradise continues to expand in the United States.
We are currently searching for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our collaborative Accounting Team in Jacksonville!
Qualified candidates will be trustworthy, conscientious, organized, communicative, results-driven self-starters with strong analytical, mathematical, and administrative skills, with a passion for best practices, innovation, and problem solving.
The Senior Payroll Administrator will be responsible for processing the company’s payrolls, as well as account reconciliations, reporting, and automating accounting systems and processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsible for processing biweekly payroll for 2,000+ employees using UKG Pro Pay, made up of a 90% hourly non-exempt / 10% salaried exempt workforce
Oversee UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring timecard integrity, data, and approvals
Manage workflow and adhere to a strict payroll processing timeline, ensuring all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Understand proper taxation for multi-state employees, employer-paid fringe benefits, and quarterly tax reporting requirements
Process garnishment calculations, other income withholdings accurately and compliantly
Review and process employee expense reimbursements within payroll batches
Reconcile payroll prior to all transmissions and validate confirmed reports
Advanced payroll reporting and analytics
Create custom recurring and ad hoc reports for Finance, HR, Operations, Veterinary, and other corporate departments
Perform payroll cost analysis and forecasting
Work closely with HR to ensure the integrity of payroll data, including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers, and rate, position, and status changes
Address and respond to payroll inquiries from current and past employees and management
Manage all year-end procedures, including but not limited to W-2’s, 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits, PTO accruals, and account reconciliations
Perform other payroll duties, requests, and projects as assigned
Accounting Functions:
Reconcile GL to expense cards and bank account activity
Analyze current procedures in order to improve, develop, and recommend changes to implement
Communicate effectively with team to ensure timely financial reporting
Participate in special projects, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in UKG, and 2+ years of general accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll and tax laws, accounting software, system integrations, compliance, and process optimization
Experience with UKG Pro Pay, UKG Time & Attendance, UKG Workforce Management, and UKG People Analytics highly preferred
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with all levels of the organization, including corporate team, managers, hourly employees, remote staff, and outside vendors and auditors
Comfortable exercising discretion when dealing with sensitive employee data and payroll information, ensuring confidentiality at all times
Skilled at prioritizing, multitasking, collaborating, effectively communicating, and making informed decisions
Organized, detail-oriented team player who can work independently as needed
Work onsite in an office environment at Pet Paradise HQ, in the San Marco area of Jacksonville
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship and ability to pass a criminal background check
Check out our Perks & Benefits
Complimentary Pet Day Camp!
30 Days of Complimentary Pet Boarding (non-holidays)
Discounted Veterinary Care and Grooming Services
Paid Time Off
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Health (with company-funded HSA option), Dental and Vision Insurance
On-demand Pay with DailyPay
Dog/Cat Adoption Assistance and Pawternity Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Community Perks Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with added mental health benefit
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Company Policy, Federal and State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
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