For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Payroll Associate position will process weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll for the company.

• Processing payroll, manual and electronic – all facets of payroll
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately and discretely.
• Provide exceptional customer service along with complete follow through.
• Work through reports, data, and the details associated with completing a weekly, semi- monthly, and monthly payroll.
• Enter/update – information related to hours worked, garnishments, direct deposits, and benefit balances.
• Basic pre and post-payroll review and auditing as a team activity.
• Prepare/calculate manual check information as needed.
• Post and balance payroll items to proper accounts.
• Process Employment Verification requests
• Adding garnishments into payroll system
• Scanning, Filing, & Saving E-documents in the Payroll Shared drive
• Work closely with assigned Branch Payroll Teams to answer questions, provide coaching on processes, and problem resolution.
• Assist with system upgrades and process testing.  
• Initiative to work towards updating knowledge of payroll processes to implement and administer best practices  
• Assist with quarter end, yearend, and monthly reconciliation processes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of payroll experience (hands on – not outsourced)
• High School Graduate
• Dayforce experience preferred
• Oracle PeopleSoft experience (a plus)
• KRONOS Timekeeping system (a plus)
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll tax laws processing
• Must be very detail oriented, conscientious, and accurate.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing team environment
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor