Payroll Clerk III

Job Summary

Knowledgeable in all duties performed by Payroll Clerk I and II. Assists management in daily operations of Department and is responsible for the management of the department in management's absence. Responsible for various specific duties including processing of Payroll, quarterly reports, W-2's and tax account reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Assist other clerks with problems as they arise and are the SME of the payroll system and its capabilities.
2.    Assists supervisor in daily operation of the department.
3.    Audits weekly 40 hour exception reports, processes W-4s, PAFs and craft transfers and runs standard system reports, (e.g. time and pay edits, and certified payroll reports.)
4.    Batches, processes and verifies labor time sheets and communicates with jobsite personnel to reduce errors.
5.    Completes weekly payroll processing cycle.
6.    Prepares correspondence to the field and is responsible for maintenance of the Employee Master.
7.    Responsible for payroll activities pertaining to administrative personnel.
8.    Responsible for proper allocation, verification and distribution of W-2s and processes Quarterly and Annual Tax Reports and reconciliations to the General Ledger.
9.    Review integrity of reports and corrects history records.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    A minimum of five years accounting experience, with a minimum of three years in Payroll. Some supervisory experience.
2.    Able to work extended hours on a regular basis. Excellent data entry skills & Excel.
3.    High school diploma or equivalent and some entry level college accounting classes.
4.    Must have decision making capabilities and leadership qualities, be detail oriented and capable of high volume output under stress.
5.    Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
2.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
3.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
4.    Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/work day
5.    Will lift, push or pull objects pounds on an occasional basis
6.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
7.    Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to 
communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Safety Level

Non-Safety Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

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