Payroll Clerk

Overview

The Payroll Clerk will compile and record employee time and payroll data for our various locations. This position will be responsible for time sheets, ticket review and dispatch, data entry, and user assistance across multiple systems.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dispatch tickets to appropriate personnel for payroll issues.
• Process paperwork for new employees and enters employee information into various systems.
• Audit new hire paperwork to ensure accuracy.
• Scan and files payroll documents.
• Acts as a backup for the Payroll Assistant.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Performs other related functions and duties as required.

Requirements (Education, Experience, and Certification):

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Prefer previous experience with ADP Enhanced Time, eTime, or Kronos timekeeping systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products including: Word, excel, and outlook.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to other's ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. 
• Oral communications - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meeting.
• Written communications - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time effectively and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands:

• Long periods of sitting at a desk performing light physical work, including working at a computer terminal.
• Light physical work involving lifting and carrying.
• Talking and listening to communicate ideas or requirements to individual staff members.
• Visual acuity to listen attentively and accurately.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to complete general responsibilities to meet the needs of the unit or corporation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran