Posting Title: Payroll Analyst - 6 Month Contract Req ID: 6909 State/Territory: US - Virginia (VA) # of openings: 1 City: Reston Description Payroll Analyst Discover the Difference You Can Make at Gate Gourmet! Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the worlds largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe. We are currently seeking a Payroll Analyst to assist during our implementation of new HR systems for a 6 month contract. This role will be based in our North American regional office in Reston, VA office reporting to the Director, Benefits. Job Summary: Position supports the weekly or semi-monthly payroll processing activities. Position provides assistance to the other areas in the group during peak times or absences. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Ultipro

• Process Regional and Field weekly or semi-monthly payroll * Run standard reports for each payroll and save on shared Payroll drive * Maintain support for each payroll processed and save in the appropriate shared folder * Process daily payroll changes received via the Payroll Ticketing System * Process manual checks as needed * The Analyst responsible for salaried payroll will also assist with the following: * Download payroll Journal Entries (JE) and send to accounting for SAP posting * Generate Quarterly and Annual tax files and send to Ceridian * Assist the Senior Payroll Manager with GL mapping issues related to JE entries * Assist the Senior Payroll Manager with bank reconciliation issues * Assist the Senior Payroll Manager with tax notices ADP and Ceridian * Create weekly or semi-monthly payroll tax files for each payroll and transmit to Ceridian * Generate ADP Checks and Direct Deposit files and submit to ADP * Resolve ADP Checks and DD issues * Assist with ADP payroll delivery issues * Assist with annual W-2 preparation and filings * Assist with payroll audits, as needed Qualifications Education: * Associate Degree Preferred Work Experience:
• 3-5 years payroll experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required * Experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro), ADP compliance and Ceridian tax service is preferred Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) * Certified Payroll Professional credential preferred Language / Communication Skills: * Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers verbally and in writing at all levels of employees and in many geographic locations gate group Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: * Thinking Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills * Engaging Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People * Inspiring Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively * Achieving Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: * We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity * We communicate and keep each other informed * We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team * We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details * We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes * We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it * We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someones day better The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates will be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. For best results, apply using Chrome or Firefox as your Internet browser.