Payroll & Office Administration Specialist
1ST | FULL-TIME | ST. CLOUD, MN
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Are you looking for an opportunity to start something new or build your career somewhere rewarding – where you are recognized by a company that values you? Then look no further! Central McGowan is now hiring a motivated Payroll & Office Administration Specialist to join our growing team in Saint Cloud. Central McGowan is a leading, family-owned supplier of gases, supplies, equipment, service and more! We are currently looking for an HR/Office Administrator to tackle a variety of HR and Administrative duties on our team.
WE INVEST IN YOU!
- Our benefits include:
- Competitive Wages
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Annual Profit sharing
- Work life balance – flexible scheduling options
- Paid Time Off (yes, even on your Birthday!)
- Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Volunteer Opportunities
- Short term disability, and term life insurance
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Employee rewards and recognition events
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Program
- Endless career growth and opportunities!
- Great office environment with a friendly team!
Position Overview
- Process biweekly payrolls for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain payroll records, including timesheets, deductions, tac information, and benefits.
- Manage and resolve discrepancies in payroll data.
- Calculate and process employee bonuses, commissions, overtime, and other compensation.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies.
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and payments.
- Handle employee payroll inquiries and provide timely resolutions.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare reports for management and auditing purposes.
- Stay updated on changes to payroll regulations and implement necessary updates to processes or systems.
- Oversees general office administration and provides support in a variety of areas and functions.
- Ensures building and facilities are clean and safe for colleagues and visitors.
- Directs office activities and functions to maintain efficiency and compliance with company policies.
- Assists with the management of company associations and tracking of associations.
- Identifies opportunities for process and office management improvements.
- Sort, screen, and distribute departmental mail.
- Actively participates and engages in company committees as required.
- Performs other office administrative duties including but not limited to ordering office supplies and other supplies/services such as ordering company shirts. Monitor office supplies inventory, re-ordering supplies, forms, stationary, etc. as needed.
- Maintains public areas including lobby, conference rooms, and break rooms.
- Assists in the preparation of meetings, travel arrangements as requested.
- Provides other administrative support as necessary, including scheduling group
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent, required
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or relation field, preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in payroll processing (Multi-State preferred)
- Proficiency in payroll systems required
- Basic computer skills (MS Office, outlook, TEAMS, etc.), required.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO –
Central McGowan is a growing, diversified business. We are a leading supplier of gases, dry ice, and state-of-the-art equipment/technology for the manufacturing, welding, medical, and food and beverage industries in the upper Midwest, and a FANUC-authorized integrator of automation/robotic solutions. Our service area spans most of Minnesota and lowa, and areas of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin with automation implementations across the U.S. and internationally. We’re family owned with local roots and proud of it.
- Founded in 1965 with the merger of McGowan Welding Supply in Little Falls, MN (est. 1947) and Central Welding Supply, a small supplier of equipment and gases in St. Cloud, MN.
- Since 2011, we’ve grown from a 55-person, 2-location welding supply company to a nearly 140-person, 8-location, diversified business we are today.
- In 2015, expanded to include custom automation and robotics, making us one of the only local distributors who is also an integrator.
- In 2019, acquired Jason’s Beverage Carbonation Company, another successful family-owned CO2 distributor in St. Paul, MN, expanding our distribution area to include customers in Minnesota and parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
- In 2021, acquired Fessler Carbonic Gas Company in Des Moines, IA, expanding our CO2 footprint to all of Iowa; and Metro Welding Supply in Minneapolis, MN to better serve customers the Minneapolis metro area and most recently Preferred Welder Sales out of Mankato expanding our Southern MN footprint.
It’s been through the hard work and ingenuity of dedicated employees that we’ve grown our services and product offerings to where they are today.
If you are looking for an opportunity for future growth/advancement and to be part of a great team, this could be the opportunity for you!
EEOC Statement
Central McGowan is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.