Overview

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bicycle®, Crawford®, Diamond®, First Alert®, Forster®, Hoyle®, JavaLog®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Leslie-Locke®, Loew-Cornell® and Pine Mountain®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Harmony®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain™; and Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Campingaz®, Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp®, Mitchell®, Stren® and Trilene®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has over 20,000 employees worldwide.

Jarden Corporation is seeking a Payroll Coordinator, in our Boca Raton, FL corporate office to perform the following job functions:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data from timesheets and other time-keeping systems including preparation of computer input forms and data entry as needed.  Reconcile totals by batches in payroll system.
• Responsible for high-volume check printing, automated sealing of envelopes and the distribution
• Review interface and ensure the accuracy of the payroll information entered by Human Resources
• Set up one-time and other types of compensation payments (e.g., housing allowances, project bonuses).
• Calculate and ensure retro payments and reimbursements, and ensures that adjustment deductions are completed and accurate. 
• Responsible for the payroll processing of terminations including obtaining correct deductions, unused vacation days, etc.
• Assist with interpreting and communicating company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures to employees as needed.
• Prepare periodic statistical reports and issue manual paychecks when needed.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for employee deductions.  Also prepares check requests for all payroll related deduction remittances (e.g., child support, garnishees, United Way, etc.).
• Assist Payroll Director with payroll journal entries and related payroll account analysis and reconciliation.
• Assist Payroll Director with all payroll tax related state registrations and terminations of accounts.
• Assist with Quarterly reports, reconciliation and the input of annual State unemployment tax rates into PeopleSoft.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business or related field preferred
• Two (2) to four (4) years experience in HR or Accounting
• CPP of FPC Certification preferred.
• Must have previous hands-on experience with payroll processing and payroll tax filing
• PeopleSoft experience preferred. 
• Must be extremely accurate and detail-oriented
• Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Must be comfortable with maintaining confidentiality of highly confidential data

To apply for this position, please go to our Careers website at http://erecruit.jarden.com.  Select Job Code ID#1079