PAYROLL SPECIALIST II Job Listing at Dollar General in Goodlettsville, TN (Job ID 2024-295645)

Description

Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

General Summary:

Maintains and processes complex employee payments and adjustments including hours worked, vacation, benefit programs, deductions withheld, W2's, online paystubs, paper checks, direct deposit maintenance and ACH rejections, ePay card activation, instant funding, termination pay, bonus and , relocation payments including expense, per diem and tuition reimbursements. Act as liaison between the Company and employees, banks, internal departments, and third-party providers. Ensure timely processing and balancing to general ledger and sub-systems for payroll activity including Teamshare, incentive plans, legal settlements, SERP/CDP payments, leave programs, gross ups, sick pay, deceased employee payments, and equity payments with accurate payment and remittance. Ensure resolution of exceptions to completion while reconciling daily interface files between payroll systems, general ledger, and third-party providers. Review daily ACH fraud detection reports with the ability to recognize anomalies and bring findings to management as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute and maintain all payroll logsheets, automated workflows, and program details needed to calculate wage payments for retail stores, distribution centers, private fleet, and store support center employees. Manage control totals for earnings and deductions, ACH payments, positive pay, and general ledger balances to company systems and third-party providers. Utilize Microsoft Add-Ins, query wizards and templates to process and extract data with ability to perform necessary lookup functions within spreadsheets and databases to compare large amounts of data for balancing and troubleshooting. Ability to execute all payroll logsheets, fully cross-trained for each logsheet variation including pre preparation and post balancing functionality. Able to monitor and attain all data elements required to issue accurate payments to all employees while adhering to state specific rules and regulations, including penalty and premium payments and calculations. 
• Audit payroll registers, report writers, and standard reports, determining and correcting out of balance conditions while researching and preparing informational reports for management as well as internal and external partners.
• Write, review and process reports and database applications for payroll processing activities and record keeping requirements. Ability to make recommendations and automate processes including wage and overtime payments, calculating, and recording of payroll deductions, and processing termination pay. Maintain procedures for all wage payments and processing activities for business continuity and cross training purposes.
• Answer and resolve payroll questions presented by phone, email, or case management system in a professional manner with accurate, timely, and concise information for employees, internal departments, management, and third-party providers.
• Execute fact finding research and analysis for unclaimed wage payments, paid out activity and bank reconciliations, password resets for third party systems, SOX requirements, software application changes, and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of payroll rules and regulations with ability to support company growth.
• Capacity to multitask with close attention to detail
• Good organizational, planning, and proactive prioritization skills to meet and maintain stringent deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Display proficiency interacting with Retail, DC, and SSC employees by obtaining relevant information to make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
• Skilled use of PC spreadsheet applications and Microsoft Office tools at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Capacity to review and analyze data, interpret information, break down critical decision points, and effectively communicate challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Work Experience &/or Education:

Bachelors or associates degree in business or related field preferred.  One to three years of multi- state payroll experience required.  Knowledge of all federal, state, and local payroll rules and regulations, including garnishments, fringe benefits, and payroll tax calculations.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.