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Payroll Technician (Lead Role Potential) - Remote Eligible!

Dart Container
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025
💰 $61,460/yr($37,860/yr$61,460/yr)

About the role

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about numbers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love helping others get paid accurately and on time? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team! We are looking for a Payroll Technician to manage the day-to-day provision and coordination of accurate and timely payroll services for our multi-location organization. Whether you're ready to take on a mid-level role or step into a lead position, we have opportunities for both! This position is available as hybrid or fully remote, depending on geographical location.

 

Pay Range: $18.93 - $30.73/hour depending on experience and position level.

 

Who we are…  

We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere!  

  

What we offer…  

  • Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!   

  • Flexible work options: Hybrid or fully remote opportunities based on location

  • Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement     

  • Paid holidays and paid time off

  • A vibrant wellness program
  • Community volunteer opportunities

 

What you’ll do…  

  • Provide services such as entering preferences for voluntary deductions, direct deposits, tax withholdings, answering pay questions, and reprinting W-2 forms, etc.
  • Calculate corrections and exceptions to the payroll process, confirm authorization levels, and input in the system for next cycle or on-demand checks
  • Troubleshoot, make exception entries, and maintain data in the time and attendance system 
  • Work with other departments to identify and resolve payroll issues  
  • General understanding of the DOL, FLSA, and policy regulations that impact in/out entries and overtime
  • Interpret court orders to appropriately withhold child support payments and other garnishments; research issues with courts and provide data as needed
  • Execute payment processing through centralized Friend of the Court (FOC) programs
  • Run programs that transfer data through interfaces and make payroll calculations from time and attendance through gross, gross-to-net, payroll taxes, and general ledger
  • Use and understand daily controls, reconcile balances to pay registers, identify and resolve straight-forward issues  
  • Provide requested data to various agencies regarding employee information, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality 
  • Basic understanding of tax regulations to process withholdings and deposits  
  • Support the generation and distribution of W-2 forms  

Additionally, as a Lead Technician, you will...

  • Be the first line of review for questions from Payroll Technicians regarding complex issues; provide guidance and training, monitor workloads, and encourage goal attainment
  • Apply comprehension of controls to reconcile balances; identify and resolve complex issues
  • Conduct tests within the payroll system concerning new rates and withholding schedules
  • Be accountable for the accurate and timely performance of leadership duties; share in the stewardship and oversight of the department

 

What you’ll need…  

  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • Six (6) months of hands-on experience processing gross-to-net paychecks with solid understanding of payroll principles
  • Workplace experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel 
  • SAP Payroll or related business system knowledge 
  • Ability to become proficient with using in-house payroll information systems
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret mathematical information such as percent differences, ratios, median, mean, weighted average, etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers
  • Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines

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