Payroll Specialist

Full Time

Annapolis, MD, US

Job Summary :

The Rams Head Group is actively seeking a Payroll Specialist / Bookkeeper to join their finance team. This position will work directly with the Controller and will be responsible for payroll functions related to multiple restaurant locations, performance venues, and other entities as required. Responsibilities will include a variety of tasks such as: full cycle payroll processing, benefits administration, along with general ledger and sub-ledger activity recordation and reconciliation. This team member will also be responsible for solving problems, analysis of payroll information, and preparation of journal entries in accordance with GAAP.

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES  

Supports the Company's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our team, and accountability and ownership.

Report to:

Immediate Supervisor: Controller

Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential 

Payroll Specialist functions:

• Review onboarding of new hires
• Enter and process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls
• Understand and implement various earnings and deductions relevant to individual payrolls
• Run reports via payroll software and enter payroll journal entries
• Support management with recap reporting on bi-weekly payrolls
• Assist with open enrollment for health insurance, workers compensation claims and payroll audits
• Work with management on posting new job opportunities for all staff positions

Bookkeeping Functions:

• Work with accounting team as needed including entry of manual checks, deposits, ach payments and bank transfers
• Bank Reconciliations
• Participate in month end closings as needed
• Review, enter and file yearly 1099’s; review W2 process

Nonessential

1. Assist others in office with duties as needed.
2. Backup for department as needed.
3. Such other duties as may be assigned in accordance with company needs and requirements

 Conditions of Employment: 

1. Full-Time position

Required Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

1. Must be self-starting and able to work without close supervision.
2. Proficient in Payroll Processing & QuickBooks – multi unit experience a plus.
3. Must have strong knowledge of Excel.
4. Strong analytical skills
5. Must use courtesy when answering phones and dealing with internal and external customers as well as company vendors.
6. Must be willing to accept frequent interruption and be flexible in performing tasks.
7. Ability to prioritize is extremely helpful.
8. Prior experience with hospitality industry, a plus.

Acceptable Experience and/or Training

1. Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance or a related field.
2. 2-3 years work experience.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.