Coordinator, Payroll
full-time•Leawood
About this role
Job Summary
The Payroll Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely execution of payroll activities and processes. This includes conducting internal payroll reviews to maintain compliance with financial, operational, and internal control standards while overseeing various aspects of payroll processing and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The role also involves preparing audit reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing garnishments and wage withholding orders, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
This position is based in Leawood, KS and is not eligible for relocation.
What you will be doing:
- Assist with in-house processing of payroll cycles, from collecting weekly timecards to coordinating outbound jobs with external vendors for processing.
- Check and audit payroll to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Prepare and review audit reports to validate the accuracy of disbursements.
- Respond to external audit requests and prepare necessary reporting for internal audit requirements.
- Collaborate with HR and Operations teams on processing new hires, position changes, terminations, and leaves.
- Manage processes related to garnishments, wage withholding orders, union deductions, and other payroll-related activities.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Provide ad hoc reporting as requested.
- Respond to internal and external customer payroll inquiries.
What we need from you:
- 2+ years of hands-on payroll or equivalent HR experience.
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and tax policies and/or related multi-state labor regulations.
- Experience processing payroll in a multi-unit environment and/or onboarding associate information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
- Knowledge of accounting principles.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to perform detailed audit work.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work autonomously under time constraints.
- Strong commitment to maintaining a high level of confidentiality and data security
- Ability to maintain composure and use tact in all situations.
What we also value (preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
- Familiarity with Oracle R12 payroll system functionality.
- An interest or history of ongoing education and keeping up to date with changing payroll laws and best practices.
- Project management experience.
Minimum qualifications:
- 2+ years of hands-on payroll or equivalent HR experience.
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and tax policies.
- Experience processing payroll in a multi-unit environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
- Knowledge of accounting principles
Why Work at AMC?
Do you speak in movie quotes? Have a movie moment that changed your life? If you love all things movies, you may be a perfect fit for our team!
AMC has propelled industry innovation since 1920, and we continue to innovate by delivering premium sight and sound, new and improved food and beverage options, and diverse content in our state-of-the-art theatres.
AMC supports personal well-being and work-life balance with a benefits package designed to promote health and happiness, both inside and outside of work.
- Hybrid work schedule (remote/in-office) for most corporate roles
- Annual bonus potential
- Accrued vacation and absentee time plus 12 paid holidays, including an additional day for your birthday
- Reduced working hours on Fridays during the summer to enjoy more of what you love outside the office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Free, confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting the whole person through everyday stressors and major life moments
- 401(k) match to support your financial goals
- A relaxed, collaborative office environment with Coca-Cola Freestyle machines
- Convenient on-site gym facility
- Daily free popcorn and discounts on food and drinks (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Special savings on AMC gift cards
- And of course—FREE movies at any AMC theatre nationwide and the ability to provide up to 8 friends and family movie passes
Job Address
One AMC Way 11500 Ash Street Leawood, Kansas 66211
Employment Status
Full Time
Relocation Eligibility
No
Department
PAYROLL THEATRE SERVICES
Pay Rate Type
Salaried
AMC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. AMC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination and will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
What you'll do
- The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution, conducting internal payroll reviews, and preparing audit reports. The role also involves collaborating with HR and Operations teams and managing payroll-related activities.
About AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres is the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., Europe and the world with approximately 1,000 theatres and more than 11,000 screens across the globe serving approximately 350 million guests annually. In the U.S., AMC operates approximately 660 theatres with 8,200 screens serving 265 million guests.
Founded in Kansas City nearly 100 years ago, AMC Theatres has over the years established a reputation as an industry innovator, introducing the first multiplex in the 1960s, cup holder armrests in the 1980s and the first megaplex in the 1990s. Today, AMC leads the industry in innovations that support spectacular, guest-pleasing theatres including deploying plush power-recliner seats, delivering enhanced food and beverage choices, generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty program, web site and smart phone app, making movie-going more immersive than ever through expanded partnerships with IMAX and Dolby Cinema and playing a wide variety of content including independent programming. The company takes pride in offering “AMC Amazing” experiences to its guests.
AMC operates among the most productive theatres in the United States’ top markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 22 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States, including the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago).
Adam Aron, who joined the company as CEO and President in 2016, has taken the Company to new heights, as AMC completed 2016 acquisitions of both Carmike Cinemas in the United States, and ODEON Cinemas, the largest theatre operator in Europe. Through its Odeon subsidiary AMC operates in 14 European countries and is the #1 theatre chain in Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and UK & Ireland.
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What does a Coordinator, Payroll do at AMC Theatres?
As a Coordinator, Payroll at AMC Theatres, you will: the Payroll Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution, conducting internal payroll reviews, and preparing audit reports. The role also involves collaborating with HR and Operations teams and managing payroll-related activities..
Is the Coordinator, Payroll position at AMC Theatres remote?
The Coordinator, Payroll position at AMC Theatres is based in Leawood, Kansas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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