Payroll Administrator

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Position Description: 

PAR Technology has an exciting opportunity! The Payroll Administrator plays a crucial role in supporting intelligent, financially sound compliance and reporting for our Payroll functions. The right person for this role is a systems thinker with a passion for developing and maintaining simple and sustainable processes and enjoys translating data into insights efficiently and effectively. This highly visible role offers career growth in a high-growth environment, as well as exposure to key leaders across the organization.

Position Location:

Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, Austin, TX, Minneapolis, MN, or New Hartford, NY. There is the capability to be remotely based in any of these locations.

Reports To: 

Payroll Supervisor

What We’re Looking For:

Requirements:

• Experience using ADP Workforce Now highly preferred or other enterprise-level payroll software

• Minimum 4 years of experience in payroll systems and analysis

• Strong report-building skills utilizing payroll software and Excel

• Deep knowledge of state and federal payroll and tax regulations

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (preferred)

• Strong finance skills, analytical problem-solving ability, and solid business acumen

• Passion for using data to drive better decision-making and connecting operational metrics with financial results

• Familiarity with payroll compliance reporting such as 5500, 401K & match, and workers comp

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (with ability to analyze data using formulas)

• Independent, proactive, and creative approach to problem solving

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:

• Prepare compliance report workbooks for review by Sr. Payroll Manager

• Manage state tax registrations and ongoing maintenance

• Support payroll processing as needed

• Maintain documentation of payroll processes

• Provide ad-hoc analytics for payroll-related business analysis

• Support project management during implementation of payroll efficiencies

• Contribute to payroll system maintenance, testing, and improvements

• Collaborate with employees and payroll administrators to resolve complex payroll matters

Interview Process:

• Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team

• Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)

• Interview #3: Video interview with the Senior Payroll Manager (via MS Teams)

• Interview #4: Video interview with the Chief Accounting Officer (via MS Teams)

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact accommodations@partech.com. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.