Payroll Administrator

Mossy Auto Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Group Insurance Plans & Discounts

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Disability Insurance

Life Assistance Program

Basic Life, Dependent & Accident Insur

Growth Opportunities

Paid Training

Employee Purchase Incentives

Job summary

Mossy Auto Group is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage and process payroll for assigned dealerships, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple sites.

The role involves maintaining payroll records, generating reports, handling tax withholdings, and addressing employee payroll inquiries. Strong MS Office and Excel skills are required, along with prior payroll experience.

Qualifications

• Experience handling confidential information in a fast-paced office setting.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple dealership sites is highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate payroll information clearly to employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Process all payroll for assigned dealerships.
• Maintain payroll records and update tax exemptions, insurance, and compensation changes.
• Audit payroll transactions and generate earnings, tax, and deduction reports.
• Prepare payroll journals and respond to payroll inquiries from employees.

Skills

Confidential information handling

Multi-site payroll processing

Communication with staff

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

We are currently in need of an Payroll Administrator. The Payroll Administrator manages & process all payroll functions for assigned dealerships.

At Mossy Auto Group our employees are our most valuable asset. Our mission statement is to create an environment of high integrity & mutual respect that nurtures openness, creativity, & innovation. Every employee at Mossy is absolutely critical to its success. As a family owned & operated business we consider each employee and extension of the Mossy family. We promise to deliver the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

Employees in this position will be paid a base hourly wage ranging from $24.00/hr to $30.00/hr

Prior Payroll Experience a Huge Plus! Accounting and Excel knowledge required!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Group Insurance Plans & Discounts
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Disability Insurance
• LAP (Life Assistance Program)
• Basic Life, Dependent & Accident Insurance
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee Purchase Incentives

Responsibilities

• Process all payroll for assigned dealerships
• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked; sales volume, bonuses, and commissions; monies to be withheld for taxes; employee contributions to insurance and retirement plans; etc., from time sheets and other records.
• Updates master payroll records by verifying and recording changes affecting net wages such as federal and state tax exemptions, insurance coverage, etc., and data concerning compensation increases, promotions, and/or transfer of employees between departments.
• Audits payroll transactions to ensure accuracy of all wage/tax management reports & general ledger interface.
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Prepares & maintains all personnel files; hiring and termination paperwork
• Maintains records for vacations and sick-day eligibility.
• Prepares & handles issues relating to bank statements & other related accounted reports
• Generate & distribute payroll & management reports
• Interacts with employees regarding payroll information, including researching & responding to payroll related questions
• Prepare & review payroll journal entries
• Responsible for timely responses to incoming withholding orders & processing garnishments

Qualifications

• Ability to perform multi-site payroll processes or have extensive multi-site payroll processing experience
• Ability to protect confidential information & perform in a fast paced & flexible business office environment
• Working knowledge of MS Office Software; MS Excel, Word & Office.
• Basic accounting knowledge
• High School Diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred)
• Computer literate and must be able to learn Company software
• Understands employee payroll issues, and communicates solutions effectively, professionally, and respectfully with employees including Management staff

Our company is committed to hiring a diverse and qualified workforce. We will not consider any characteristic or category protected by state or federal law in hiring or employment decisions, including but not limited to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, status as a parent, or genetic information. We are an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Offers of employment contingent upon successfully passing background screening (incl. criminal background check, review of motor vehicle records, verification of SSN and passing drug test at a certified testing facility.