Payroll Assistant Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

If you’re looking for a workplace that’s more than just a job, is a place where your skills are valued, individual and professional growth are encouraged, and you can work with people who become your “extended family”, WELCOME TO PRICE LeBLANC!

As a rapidly growing company living by the motto “Driven to Excellence,” our mission is to continue exceeding our associates’ and customers’ expectations by providing a welcoming, friendly, fun environment to work in while delivering award-winning service and customer satisfaction.

We’re looking for: We have an opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly organized, multitasking Payroll Administrator who is driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment! If you have a knack for accuracy, embrace deadlines, work well as part of a team, and understand that payroll isn’t just about the numbers – it’s about the people! – this role is for you! In this role, you’ll be a critical part of ensuring our associates feel valued and supported by delivering timely, accurate pay and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and confidentiality. A positive attitude and a genuine desire to be an Associate Ambassador are essential to this position!

This is a full-time hourly-paid position from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Process time sheets and multiple payrolls throughout the month;
• Pay state and federal taxes, complying with federal, state, and local regulations;
• Process and handle unemployment claims, garnishments, and other personnel-related transactions;
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries;
• Process W2s and other end-of-the-year paperwork;
• Reconcile payroll-related accounting schedules and perform journal entries, etc.;
• Understands and utilizes dealership computer system(s);
• Assist others in HR as needed when not busy with payroll;
• Assist with different audits, reporting, etc. throughout the year;
• Attend department and dealerships meetings, as necessary;
• Exude strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Company’s Vision, Mission, & Values in all interactions with customers & co-workers, inside and outside of the office;
• Maintain a clean, pressed, approachable appearance and demeanor, and a neat work area;
• Maintain strict honesty, integrity, and confidentiality while performing all job duties, inside and outside the office;
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have working knowledge of basic accounting practices, principles, and processes
• Must have 6+ months of customer service- and payroll-related experience and/or training
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license (you must be insurable)
• Must maintain a clean, acceptable, and safe driving record
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening requirements, which include a social media check, a drug screen & physical, a background check, and a Motor Vehicle Report
• Be able to read and comprehend instructions and information in the English language

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit, walk, stand, often use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear, and drive. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Full-time associate benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, company-paid Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, holiday pay, and company-paid job-related continuing education and training. Our company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote, and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.