**DESCRIPTION** Position is responsible for day-by-day payroll processing for multiple tax entities, supporting multiple locations. Responsibilities include entering payroll information for time and attendance, taxes, deductions, wage garnishments, liens, and payroll adjustments. Ensures compliance of federal, state, and local taxes. Verifies that associates are set up appropriately so that regulatory requirements are met. **RESPONSIBILITIES** + Processes payroll for multiple tax entities, pay cycles and locations including receipt and management of associate’s work hours, earnings, deductions, and taxes in compliance with federal and state regulations. + Reviews, verifies, prepares, and audits payroll for transmission. Ensures transmission of payroll to agent is accurate, on time and in compliance with FLSA and all state employment and tax regulations. + Enters federal, state, and local taxes and ensures Associates are coded in accordance with state and local jurisdictions. + Enters general payroll deductions including but not limited to wage garnishments and liens. + Responds to all garnishments, tax levies, child support orders and liens in accordance with state and local requirements. + Ensures all associate transfers are set up accurately, including tax implications. + Other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** + Minimum Education and Work Experience High School Diploma/GED + Bachelor's Degree preferred + Minimum of 4 years payroll processing experience required. + Proven knowledge in payroll deductions to include garnishments, liens, etc. Proven proficient analytical abilities regarding reconciliation of payroll data. + Ability to manually calculate gross to net checks. + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Backup Payroll Analyst and Sr Payroll Analyst. + Import, upload, process and transmit payroll electronically. + Knowledge and understanding of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and record keeping ensuring compliance with federal, state, and corporate requirements. + Maintain highest confidentiality level. Must be extremely attentive to detail. + Able to work under tight timelines. + Interact with internal and external contacts to exchange or obtain information. + Perform work in a self-directed, team environment. **Physical Requirements** + Seeing \#DiscoverYourPath **ABOUT US** Premium Retail Services is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Since 1985, Premium has been a top provider of sales and merchandising services, reshaping retail through innovation and excellence for hundreds of renowned brands across retail categories. With 12,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada, we are a people-first company, and we strive to ensure our team members enjoy their jobs, feel valued, and emulate our core beliefs – that’s why we frequently promote from within. We encourage our employees to innovate and expand new horizons, making internal development our cornerstone. Find your place at Premium – whether it’s merchandising, sales or brand advocacy, there's a spot for you on our team. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use. **\#DiscoverYourPath** Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer **Job Category:** Administration **Position Type:** Full time **Business Unit:** Corporate **Salary Range:** $26.00 - $27.00 **Company:** Acosta Services, Inc **Req ID:** 7261