Overview

The Payroll Specialist processes payroll data for Buc-ee’s. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and understand multi-state payroll, payroll systems and human resource systems. 

This is an in-office position in Lake Jackson, Texas.

25 Days PTO

Medical * Dental * Vision
401k 100% Match up to 6%

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for high volume multi-state payroll processing

•  Maintain payroll records including quarterly and annual tax reports and voluntary deduction reports

•  Process involuntary deductions, such as levies and garnishments

•  Prepare accounting transactions and documents, booking payroll journal entries.

•  Document and update procedures

•  Prepare reports for management upon request

•  Work closely with payroll team to timely and accurately complete and report tasks within strict daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines

•  Complete new business set-ups including federal, state, and SUI registration

•  Review time sheets for accuracy, completeness and conformity with company policies

•  Maintain and update employee information such as exemptions, transfers, new hires and resignations

•  Maintain an accurate and secure filing system for payroll information

•  Maintain relationships with external vendors

•  Stay apprised of federal, multi-state and local compensation laws and regulations in order to ensure compliance

•  Ensures payroll and general ledger data integrity

•  Assist in the functions necessary for the proper and timely processing of employee payroll data, including, but not limited to garnishments, benefits, and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and   hour laws

•  Continuous knowledge of changing laws, such as FLSA, DOL, APA, ACA and other regulatory changes relating to the payroll function

•  Ensure the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and terminations is accurate and timely and in compliance with regulations

•  Process benefit deductions and work with Human Resources and Accounting on reconciliation

•  Assist with the processes and audits of W-2’s, W-4’s, and other regulatory reporting

•  Strong written and verbal communication skills, team player, and highly organized

•  Solutions-oriented, positive approach to problems and challenges

•  Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

•  Participate in internal and external payroll audits

• It is an essential function of this job for the employee to work in office/in the employee’s assigned work site. No remote work is available

• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned

• Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

The position requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Required: High school diploma or GED

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent

• Must be willing to obtain FPC, CPP payroll certifications

• Experience with Workday a plus

• Familiar with a multi-state payroll department a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft product suite, especially Excel required and used daily