Payroll Operations Specialist

Payroll Operation SpecialistAt CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!The Payroll Operation Specialist is responsible for providing outstanding support to all Chuck E Cheese and Peter Piper employees.Payroll Duties:Process payroll for approximately 13,000 employees weekly for PPP and CEC U.S. and Canadian locations.Collaborate with Supervisor to review, research and resolve time and attendance interface issues before payroll is processed.Verify payments and prepare checks for distribution.Assist daily by mailing out on demand checks ensuring accurate and timely delivery to the employee.Communicate and assist stores on manually entering missed punches for employees as needed.Notify the Payroll Supervisor and Manager of any unusual or suspicious activity.Assist in managing the payroll email box and hotline with prompt and professional responses.Assist with special projects accurately and within allocated deadlines as needed.The successful candidate will have the following required skills and experience:Experience: 2-3 years' experience in an office environment working as part of a team in an open office environment. Large employer multi-state payroll experience required.Knowledge of: Workday, ADP (Work Force Now), Aloha Insight, NBO time and attendance interfaces and Wisely Pay-cards (all states) a plus.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. CPP or FPC a plus.Technical Skills: MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and various other technical accounting programs. Data entry experience.Confidentiality: Maintain an elevated level of privacy and confidentiality for our employees.Other: Must have good verbal and written communication/customer service skills.Strong analytical and math aptitude required.Must be able to work 8 – 5 p.m. with occasional overtime.Small team environment great attendance is a must.Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.Physical DemandsTo perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour day, with some overtime.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck's Arcade brands.Benefits:CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.