Payroll Specialist

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Katy, TX
Mid level
Retail
The Role
Responsible for processing payroll, maintaining records, answering queries related to pay issues, and ensuring compliance with laws.
Summary Generated by Built In

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Job Description:

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Work Experiences:

  • 3+ years previous payroll work experience
  • FPC preferred

Skills:

  • Customer focused and capable of providing outstanding customer service
  • Knowledge of payroll, accounting and math principles
  • Knowledge of laws governing payment of wages
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
  • Ability to research answers (investigate system/laws/policy)
  • Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment
  • Analytical with strong problem solving abilities and creative resolution skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines
  • Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment
  • Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel and Word
  • Effectively use general office equipment – 10 key, copy, printer, scanner and phone

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for processing payroll for specific groups as assigned
  • Input payroll data including deductions and changes to earnings
  • Maintain time and attendance and other payroll support records and archive/file as needed
  • Provide administrative garnishment function support as needed
  • Generate deductions from team member’s pay for loan repayments and garnishments; prepare electronic funds transfer for payment
  • Calculate payroll tax deductions in accordance with Federal and State laws
  • Research payroll issues found on exception reports and takes corrective action
  • Respond to questions from team members regarding issues affecting their pay
  • Support time off inquiries and assist team members with incoming questions regarding leave balances
  • Maintain computerized data files to track payroll and leave balances
  • Maintain hard-copy and electronic payroll files per established procedures
  • Calculate, prepare and verify bi-weekly and off-cycle runs for exceptions, retro pay
  • Balance payroll reports
  • Prepare and distribute computer generated reports
  • Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules
  • Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance

  • Regular attendance required
  • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
  • Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

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MS Office
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The Company
HQ: Katy, TX
10,555 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1938

What We Do

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN.

Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more.

Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.

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