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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE.    PRODUCTS.   CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

The Sr. Payroll Analyst operates as a senior payroll expert responsible for complex payroll processing, compliance oversight, tax reconciliation, and payroll system support. This role manages escalated payroll issues, ensures payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance, supports payroll system enhancements, and collaborates across departments to maintain efficient payroll operations across the United States and Canada.

Work Environment & Travel: This is a hybrid role based at the Home Office in Jackson, MI, with minimal travel (up to 10%). Relocation assistance is available for this position.

What will you do as a Sr. Payroll Analyst at Dawn Foods? 

• Administers and audits payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian payroll cycles, ensuring accurate and timely execution of bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for payroll compliance, ensuring adherence to U.S. federal, state, and local regulations and Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation.
• Oversees payroll tax governance, including monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (e.g., W-2, W-3, T4, RL-1).
• Performs payroll reconciliations and financial controls, including payroll register validation, tax liability balancing, benefit deduction reconciliation, and general ledger alignment.
• Investigates and resolves complex payroll issues such as retroactive payments, wage attachments, tax discrepancies, and system-related payroll errors.
• Serves as a functional expert for payroll and timekeeping systems, supporting payroll system testing, integrations, and data validation across HRIS, payroll, and finance platforms.
• Partners with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Shared Services teams to resolve payroll inquiries, support payroll reporting, and ensure payroll data accuracy.
• Identifies opportunities to improve payroll processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance automation and reporting capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be a Sr. Payroll Analyst at Dawn Foods?  

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.   

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting payroll operations across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces in a complex environment.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of relevant payroll experience is required. 
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems, timekeeping platforms, and integrations (e.g., ADP, Kronos, Ceridian, SAP, or similar HRIS/payroll systems).
• Experience performing payroll reconciliations, tax reporting, and payroll auditing.
• Preferred Certifications: CPP - Certified Payroll Professional, PCP – Payroll Compliance Practitioner, CPM - Canadian Payroll Association certification, CHRP - Certified Human Resources Professional, or other Payroll/HR-related certifications are considered an asset. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• This position primarily operates in an office or remote work environment requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use.
• Regular use of a computer, keyboard, and telephone is required.
• Must be able to read and analyze data on computer screens and reports for extended periods.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching may be required during normal work activities.
• Ability to lift or move office materials and equipment up to approximately 10–15 pounds may be required occasionally.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment including computers, printers, and other standard office devices is required.
• Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required for team meetings, training, or project collaboration.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here. 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.” 

About Our Benefits 

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits. 

Compensation

$78,370-$122,260 with bonus eligibility

#LI-Remote #LI-AH1

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37843