Position Overview

 

  • The Western Sugar Cooperative has a challenging opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator. The position is responsible for leading the payroll process for approximately 150+ employees.  This position will report in a matrix organization to the Plant Manager and the Cooperate Controller.  The position requires a very dynamic person with the ability to provide outstanding customer service, great communication skills, analytical dexterity, a solid ethical and confidential ability, and must possess strong leadership skills.

 

Essential Functions

 

  • Live our Core Values of: Being a Safety Leader, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Team Work, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility,
  • Prepare and process hourly and salaried bi-weekly payrolls.
  • Reconciles times cards from Time and Attendance to pay batches in Work Force Now.
  • Reviews employees time punch’s and schedules on a daily basis.
  • Reviews time punch report and compares with payroll report for inaccuracies.
  • Corrects any inaccuracies prior to payroll being transmitted.
  • Review garnishments and support to ADP for processing.
  • Distributes employee pay checks on time and accurately.
  • Ensure that computing of withholdings and deductions are done correctly.
  • Review bi-weekly master data in WFN.
  • Provide training to Supervisors and Manager on approving overtime.
  • Provide assistance with WSC’s policies and procedures for managers and employees.
  • Maintain and update payroll records.
  • Prepare monthly payroll reports and compare to budgeted hours and rates by cost center and position.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

 

Skill & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
  • Proficient in ADP Workforce Now required and ADP Enhanced Time and Attendance preferred.
  • 2-3 years experience in Payroll
  • Strict confidentiality a must
  • Knowledge of wage, benefits, union, and hour laws
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative

 

Working Relationship:

  • Reports to the Factory Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Controller.

 

Travel Requirements, if any (please indicate percentage):

  • Up to 10%

 

Position Type:

 Non-Union

Status:

 Exempt

 Wage Range:

$45, 000- 55,000

 Location:

 Fort Morgan, CO

Benefits:  Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP),  401K  with match opportunity and the Company also contributes an additional 6% discretionary amount into each employee’s 401(k) at the end of the calendar year. Vacation, Salaried Continuance Plan, Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave if required by applicable State Law.

 

 

 

It is the policy of The Western Sugar Cooperative not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin.  This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training, layoff and termination.

Western Sugar Cooperative is a Drug Free workplace