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Daifuku

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

Payroll Specialist

Full-TimeDeadline 9/22/27
No salary listed
Mid
Associate's
Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
In Person
AccountingPayroll Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to analyze problems and provide problem resolutions.
  • Solid analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to plan, schedule, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and work well under pressure.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible payroll processing experience.
  • A strong background in payroll systems, payroll report writing, and Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
  • Learn and perform timely and accurate payroll processing for multiple business locations, including weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls, and reconcile timecards.
  • Enter journal entries, prepare account reconciliations, provide General Ledger support, and maintain individual payroll records.
  • Process payroll for domestic, multi-state operations and review payroll reports from third-party payroll agencies.
  • Prepare required reports and payments to insurance carriers, other organizations, and individual employees.
  • Maintain employee payroll records.
  • Ensure taxes, Social Security contributions, employee benefit program contributions, and other deductions are withheld from individual paychecks.
  • Compile payroll data, including garnishments, vacation time, insurance, and 401(k) deductions.
  • Transfer payroll data and review and approve payroll deductions.
  • Prepare payroll reports and comply with federal and state tax withholding requirements.
  • Interface with various levels of personnel within the company.
  • Work independently and in a team environment as necessary.
  • Balance and post payroll journals and resolve discrepancies.
  • Process fringe benefit reports.
  • Perform labor processing.
  • Balance W-2 forms and taxes for all affiliates and divisions.
  • Prepare and check monthly general ledger journal entries.
  • Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
  • Partner with Corporate Treasury to generate wire transfer documents and monitor timely bank transactions.
  • Assist with monthly accounting close processes.
  • Provide the executive management team with payroll reports and ad hoc analysis.
  • Support internal audits and SOX and JSOX compliance processes.
  • Facilitate employee understanding of payroll procedures.
  • Stay current with laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the payroll system to achieve alignment and provide effective accounting support.
  • Perform other duties, assignments, and specific projects assigned by executive management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a material handling or manufacturing company.
  • Experience with ADP WorkforceNow v9.12.
  • An associate degree in a related field such as Accounting or Business, or equivalent work experience.

About the company

Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Osaka, Japan

Founded

1937

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
  • Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
  • May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
  • Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
  • Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
  • July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
  • April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Finimize
Aug 6th, 2026
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half.

Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?

IPCM
May 20th, 2026
Daifuku acquires 100% of Eisenmann to strengthen automotive manufacturing systems

Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.

Robotics & Automation News
Aug 20th, 2025
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan

Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.

BridgeTower Media
Mar 19th, 2025
Colorado company selected to upgrade baggage handling system

ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.

FoodTechBiz
Aug 22nd, 2024
Everest Foods and Daifuku: A Partnership for Unmatched Efficiency

Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.