There’s never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.

Now a part of the bp family, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA’s success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA’s future.

Summary

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the processing and maintenance of employee payroll records, taxes and other employee deductions. They resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure that employee payroll is in compliance with Federal and State laws.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the biweekly, weekly or semi-monthly payroll processing cycle.

• Create, balance, and send biweekly, weekly or semi-monthly general ledger files for SAP posting.

• Assist field management and HQ departments with payroll inquiries and following through to resolution of the issue.

• Provide problem resolution for vendor pay card issues for assigned locations.

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of TA “netcalcs” for final pay and missed hours.

• Reconcile assigned accounts monthly.

• Audit coworkers’ employee data changes for accuracy.

• Responsible for the accurate set up of support orders/garnishments with ADP.

• Responsible for record reconciliation and payroll data.

• Maintain payroll files.

• Maintain knowledge of position by attending seminars and training sessions.

• Complete special projects and other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED required.

• Minimum of 1 year payroll processing experience strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Proficient PC/spreadsheet skills required.

• Knowledge of wage & hour laws and FLSA preferred.

• Account reconciliation and general ledger experience preferred.

• Previous hands-on work experience with an HRIS system such as PeopleSoft is desired.

• Ability to use critical thinking skills in the interpretation of data.

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent customer service.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

With us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive wages and annual bonus opportunity

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• 401(k) with a company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel

• Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-in-our-corporate-office

Pay Range

$0.00 - 0.00 annually - A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.

Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at appada@ta-petro.com . In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

In this role, the employee is continuously sitting and typing, frequently talking and using eye and hand coordination and may also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Standing, walking, bending over, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.