Job: Team Leader - Payroll Accounting

JOB TITLE: Team Leader - Payroll AcctgREPORTS TO: Supervisor - Payroll AcctgDEPARTMENT: Payroll & Benefits AcctgPOSITION PURPOSE: The Team Leader leads Payroll processors and support group personnel in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the centralized payroll department functions. Responsible for account reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly close-out activities and ensures timely and cooperative communication with the field corporate locations and the franchisee. Leads and provides guidance and training to 5 to 12 Payroll Clerks in their team. The Team Leader communicates issues with their team to the supervisor.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Leads Payroll processors and support team in the daily processing of all payroll functions including garnishments, prepays, stop pays, etc, payroll input for stores and other field employees, journal entries and the monitoring of various payroll exception reports.2. Calculates requested garnishments as determined by the document and ensures total garnishment deductions do not exceed government guidelines. Responsible for the accounting processes and procedures as it relates to each garnishment levy. This includes determining the actual monetary deductions per pay period, ensuring the information is keyed into the payroll system and accuracy of information, etc. Communicates changes in procedures, account numbers and provides guidance to Payroll Clerks as needed.3. Assist with the training and development of a group of 5 to 12 Payroll Clerks. Assists Supervisor in assigning and reviewing work. Administers discipline and counsels employees to resolve minor performance problems. Additionally, recommends performance ratings and performance appraisals. Documents incidents of performance, both outstanding and unsatisfactory.4. Serves as the primary liaison with field HR personnel, accounting customer service, 7-Eleven locations, accounting centers, Market Managers, Field Consultants, Store Managers and Franchisees to resolve issues relating to payroll or to ensure that payroll requests are processed timely.5. Researches and responds to more complex issues referred to them by team members. 6. The Team Lead conducts meetings with team members to communicate changes in business or job process, procedures, or responsibilities.7. Ensures manual issued checks for all prepays are approved and accurately processed. 8. Analyzes and ensures state by state government regulations are followed on final payments for terminated employees.9. Performs other special projects, duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor and or manager.Education and ExperiencePosition requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Preferred 5-7 years of Payroll experience. Experience with supervising or leading teams is required. Payroll experience with a large number of employees and multi states is preferred. CPP is preferred. This person must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and have professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Position requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Preferred 5-7 years of Payroll experience. Experience with supervising or leading teams is required. Payroll experience with a large number of employees and multi states is preferred. CPP is preferred. This person must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and have professional communication skills, both written and verbal.