Job Description

About Mellano & Company

Mellano & Company is a family-owned leader in the floral industry with more than 100 years of experience delivering high-quality floral products and services. Our success is rooted in strong values, operational excellence, and a commitment to our employees. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations across the organization.

Position Summar y

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location, multi-state workforce of approximately 350 employees. This role requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory knowledge. The ideal candidate has extensive payroll experience, strong system proficiency, and the ability to serve as a subject matter expert for payroll processes and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 350 employees, including hourly, salaried, and seasonal staff.
• Review and audit timekeeping records, deductions, and adjustments for accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with supervisors to resolve missing, incorrect, or unusual timekeeping activity.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll, including bonuses, garnishments, and reimbursements.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Audit paid time off balances and medical benefit contributions on a monthly basis.
• Prepare payroll-related reports for finance, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in ADP Workforce Now with recent hands-on experience.
• Stay current on wage and hour laws, payroll tax requirements, and best practices.
• Provide training for managers and support to HR team members as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5- 10+ years of payroll processing experience with a strong record of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll and high-volume employee populations.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and tax compliance.
• Recent experience using ADP Workforce Now required. Experience with Paylocity, Paycom, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary $68,640 - $75,000 based on experience
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off

Mellano & Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offer

Job Tags

Similar Jobs