Jim Ferreira brings more than 25 years of experience in payroll and human capital management. In recent years, he has worked closely with restaurant clients to calculate and file ERTC (Employee Retention Tax Credits), helping businesses secure significant federal tax credits, with clients averaging more than $87,000 in credits received.
As part of Auris Payroll & HR Solutions, Jim leverages deep industry expertise and hands-on experience serving more than 150 restaurant clients across New York and Connecticut. His specialized knowledge of restaurant payroll includes WOTC, FICA Tip Credit, tips-to-minimum reporting, shortfall reporting, and cash and charge tip reporting, giving operators the insight and support needed to navigate complex payroll challenges with confidence.
Jim’s portfolio includes such high-profile restaurant groups: Public House Investments LLC-20+ Restaurants, which includes Butterfield 8 Restaurant & Lounge, Lola’s Stamford LLC, and Public House Restaurants, Kings Point Venture Group- over 65 Dunkin Donuts locations in Westchester County, Manhattan, PA, IN, NC, and now Connecticut.SKAL Restaurant Group- Ginger Man- Greenwich, Cask Republic- Stamford & New Haven, Palomino Restaurant Group – Sonora, PacificoPio Pio Restaurant Group- Queens and surrounding Bouroughs Beyond Restaurant Group- El Mitote, Ella NYC & La Covicha – ManhattanThe Russian Tea Room, Table 104, Sarge’s Deli, Crab Shell, Upper Crust Bagel, Harvet, The Bejamin, BJ Ryan’s, Banc House, BJ Ryan’s East, Post Social, Washington Prime, Lorca, I95 Bar & Grill, La Fenice, 16 Handles, Toasted, Thali Restaurants, Carlson’s Landing, The Melting Pot, Sunset Grille, Valentino’s, Lulu, Brennan’s Shebeen, Pomodoro, Amore, Little Pub Restaurants, El Paso Restaurant Group, Greenwich Cheese Co., Angelina’s of Tuckahoe, Smokey Joe’s BBQ, Villa Berulia, Mambo 64, A Dash of Salt, Tomatillo’s, Subways, Wendy’s, Golden Coral, Taco Bell and the KFC chains and franchises.