Payroll Processor

The Role The Payroll Processing Position is responsible for reviewing and processing source data to provide accurate and timely entry to payroll processing systems and sub-systems, ensuring accuracy of payroll processing in accordance with The Alicart Restaurant Group's payroll policies, and federal and multi-state regulations and statutes, ensuring the reliability of corporate payroll disbursement records, and promoting operational efficiency. This position may perform specific administrative responsibilities, including highly confidential issues regarding employee and/or Company issues. This position will work with multiple restaurant locations in Manhattan and collaborate extensively with the corporate office.

Essential Functions Include:

• Compiles and computes payroll data, such as hours worked and leave time used from various sources, i.e., ADP, time sheets, Aloha, and Workforce System, and other records.
• Computer data entry of Direct Deposits, time off requests, additional income and deductions. 
• Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Records changes affecting net wages, such as exemptions, insurance coverage to update master payroll records.
• Assists in the processing of payroll tax reporting and payment as requested.
• Processes Employee Wage Assignments, such as child support withholding, garnishments, levies
• Ensures all employees are punching for all shifts and meal breaks and that any edits are maintained accurately and completely -Anticipates ongoing changes, problems, and opportunities in order to maintain effective systems and procedures.
• Maintains all payroll records and files in accordance with policy.
• Prepares and issues paychecks. -Ensures all new hire paperwork is complete and timely for processing.

• at least 1 year of payroll processing experience required ideally in hospitality.
• Uses excellent judgment and tact in day-to-day activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English both verbal and written.
• Maintain manual dexterity to access computer via computer keyboard and operate office equipment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize required.
• Proficiency in ADP, Excel, Word, Outlook -Bilingual preferred (Spanish a plus           

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer