Multi-State Payroll Specialist — High-Volume, Accurate

Great Wolf Lodge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Wolf Lodge is hiring a Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll for over 12,000 employees. You will import timekeeping data, balance records, and collaborate with lodge HR and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies.

You will maintain payroll procedures, generate ad hoc reports, and support audits while handling confidential information and ensuring timely payroll delivery within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Demonstrated ability to execute accurate data entry in a high volume, fast paced and changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity.
• Strong customer service mindset and attitude.
• Demonstrated intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and desire for advancing the organization.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible work hours to ensure payroll deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely, accurate multi-state, full-cycle payroll processing for assigned lodges.
• Accountable for importing and balancing timekeeping information and adjustments.
• Communicate with department directors on timekeeping edits and approvals -- reviews timesheets on an ongoing basis to ensure timely completion of payroll processing.
• Work closely with lodge Human Resources and Finance teams.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Process payroll journal entry file, wage attachments, and tax documents.
• Provide ad hoc reports as requested.
• Accept cross training duties with payroll team.
• Assist with preparing and providing information for audits and auditor inquiries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Continuously improve, appropriately document, and effectively follow work processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Excel

Communication

Flexibility

Tools

UKG/UltiPro

Job description

Great Wolf Lodge is hiring a Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll for over 12,000 employees. You will import timekeeping data, balance records, and collaborate with lodge HR and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies.

You will maintain payroll procedures, generate ad hoc reports, and support audits while handling confidential information and ensuring timely payroll delivery within a fast-paced environment.