Payroll Processor
Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ankeny • Iowa • United States
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About the role
- Execute full-cycle payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees using UKG Pro
- Process payroll adjustments including retro pay, off-cycle runs, bonuses, and terminations
- Validate time and attendance data and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll close
- Administer payroll deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings
- Configure, maintain, and audit multi-state payroll tax setups to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Set up and maintain state-specific tax codes, reciprocity rules, and local jurisdiction taxes within payroll systems.
- Monitor employee work location changes and apply correct tax withholdings based on nexus, residency, and sourcing rules
- Audit payroll registers and reconcile payroll reports each cycle
- Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate employee data and timely payroll changes
- Respond to employee payroll questions with a focus on accuracy and service
Requirements
- 2–4 years of hands-on multi-state payroll processing experience
- Direct experience owning and running payroll in ADP, Workday, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), or similar systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other office applications
- Experience supporting regular payroll cycles (weekly, bi-weekly)
- Strong understanding of wage and hour rules and payroll compliance
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local taxation
- Strong understanding of HR best practices
- High attention to detail and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines
Benefits
- PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice
- 401(k) match
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Maternity/paternity leave
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
multi-state payroll processingpayroll adjustmentstime and attendance validationpayroll deductionstax withholdingstax compliancepayroll auditingpayroll reconciliationwage and hour rulesfederal, state, and local taxation
Soft Skills
attention to detailaccuracycustomer serviceorganizational skillscommunication skills