Overview:

The primary responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist include daily operations of payroll services for the entire Scheels Corporation. This will include payroll knowledge to ensure multi-state and federal regulations are in compliance.

What it takes to be a Scheels Expert:

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Servant Leadership

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

The Essentials:

• Complete bi-monthly payroll processing and balancing for the Corporate Offices (approximately 250+ associates) to include:
  • Accurate and complete time-card processing
  • Process deductions and benefits accurately and timely
  • Prepare payroll and benefits related journal entries to be posted to the accounting system
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports
• Maintain accurate employee records for current employees to include:
  • Supervisor assignments
  • PTO balances
  • W-4 Information
  • Direct Deposit Information
• Data entry of all new hire payroll information into payroll systems (Optimum and Insperity)
• Process terminations ensuring the accuracy for the final earnings payout
• Complete employment verifications in a timely manner
• Assist with the process to generate, balance and submit monthly/quarterly/annual state and federal tax and benefit information for all locations to include:
  • Generate and file Form 941
  • Federal Unemployment payments and annual filing of Form 940
  • State Unemployment payments and filing for 13 states
  • State Withholding payments and filing for 10 states
• Assist with the process to generate, balance, distribute and submit annual W-2 forms for all locations
• Research changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process
• Provide technical support, information and assistance in all matters related to the payroll system
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive employee information and/or communication
• Performs other related tasks as needed

Expert Experience:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree from a College or University in an Accounting, Business or related field.  One to three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. 
 

Activity:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury

Schedule:

Must be flexible to work between 8a.m. and 5p.m., Monday through Friday, with some weekends as needed averaging 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Scheels offers a complete benefits package to include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Associate Discount
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(K)/Roth(K)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Bereavement