Position Summary

AutoZone’s Sr. Payroll Specialist provides a variety of payroll and financial support using initiative and an intermediate knowledge of applicable skills, methods and practices, chooses appropriate alternatives from among pre-defined policies and procedures to complete work that includes successive steps & involves some non-routine problems and/or decisions. The Sr. Payroll Specialist will apply industry and professional standards and abide by AutoZone policy and procedure, federal and state laws and other regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Excellent Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to AutoZoners and external vendors.

Transaction Management: Complete and maintain transactions in enterprise system

Review and Process: Review transactions and data; ensure approval based on alternatives regarding practice and policy and provide oversight of all types of payroll transactions, some of which may be complex.

Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot inquiries and issues, performing research and making corrections as needed and coordinating escalations when needed

Information Gathering: Obtain additional information from or provides instruction and guidance to customers and vendors.

Compliance Champion: Provide policy interpretation to determine the validity of customer requests and ensures compliance. Contact outside agencies and banks to obtain clarification of rules and/or regulations

Documentation: Maintain documentation of processes and enter data into HCM and other payroll-related systems.

· Complete other administrative and clerical activities as assigned

Education and/or Experience

· High school diploma or the equivalent required

. Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Accounting or Business Administration preferred

· 3+ years accounting &/or bookkeeping experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

· Experience with Payroll, preferred in multi-state environment.

· Proficiency in computer skills and in the use of spreadsheet and ADP payroll software.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

· Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefit guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Some of these benefits include:

• Competitive pay and paid time off

• Unrivaled company culture

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options  

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards

• Exclusive Discounts and Perks, including AutoZone In-store discount

• 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan

• AutoZoners Living Well Program for mental and physical health

• Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement 

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at careers.autozone.com