Position Description 

• Responsible for all tasks relating to payroll processing such as collecting employees' timesheets and payroll data, calculating wages, issuing statements, detailing earnings, and preparing paychecks.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to Financial Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and enter payroll data.
• Review and verify source documents.
• Calculate and post payroll deductions.
• Process payroll by established deadlines.
• Issue statements of earnings and deductions.
• Reconcile employee deductions.
• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
• Update payroll records by recording changes including insurance coverage, loan payments, salary increases.
• Process new employees, terminations, transfers, and promotions.
• Prepare and print payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, taxes, insurance, leave.
• Address employee's pay-related concerns and provide accurate payroll information.
• Complete requests for pay-related documents including statements and verifications.
• Produce federal, state, and local tax payments.
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive payroll records.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good math and communication skills.
• Proficient in computer skills and technology.
• Accurate and meticulous data entry.
• Strong clerical, administrative and general office skills.
• Exceptional calculation and memory skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Good working knowledge of relevant software.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Administrative technology certificate or associate degree is preferred.

Experience working as a Payroll Clerk.