What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Lids?
About Our Company
Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, our retail stores offer officially licensed headwear and apparel from collegiate and professional sports teams, plus top brands like Nike, New Era, Adidas, and Mitchell & Ness.
We currently operate 1,200 locations domestically and 50 internationally, including specialty concept stores for the NBA, NHL, Paris Saint-Germain, and numerous MLB teams. In recent years, Lids has built partnerships with iconic global brands including Marvel, Playboy, and the Harlem Globetrotters, and gained ambassadors like Justin Jefferson, Quavo, and Josephine Skriver – creating a community for both sports fans and fashion lovers.
The company is currently expanding with the goal of becoming the largest licensed brick-and-mortar sports retailer across the globe.
General Position Summary
Join our dynamic payroll team dedicated to maintaining precision and reliability in processing and recording the company’s payroll. As a vital member, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data while adhering to strict deadlines. Your responsibilities will include meticulous daily data entry for payroll processing and guaranteeing timely and precise dissemination of financial information. If you are dedicated to delivering quality service and possess a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is made for you to excel and contribute to our organization's success.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Process weekly and biweekly payrolls for US, Canada, and Puerto Rico states for 6,000 employees.
- Perform daily payroll department operations.
- Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reports.
- Research and promptly respond to employee issues/questions with a customer-first mindset.
- Determine dual state taxability for employees and tax where appropriate.
- Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc.).
- Provide payroll reporting to support the business promptly.
- Stay updated on payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
Additional Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Job Required Knowledge & Skills
- High School Diploma/GED.
- CPP preferred but not required.
- Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
- 1 years’ experience processing payroll.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
- Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel.
- Working knowledge of SAP and ADP Workforce Now is preferred but not required.
- Strong work ethic and team player.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
- Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
Preferred Job Required Knowledge & Skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Interested in compliance, enjoy working with numbers, and the ability to problem solve.
- Customer service mindset: our employees are our customers!
- With an open mindset and an interest in learning payroll, we would love to teach and grow our next payroll professional!
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Payroll Manager