Jobs · Accounting · California

Payroll Clerk

Ledgent · Sacramento, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time

Position Summary

The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for processing high-volume payroll transactions while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely employee payments. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and provide outstanding internal customer service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process high-volume payroll for hourly and salaried employees
  • Review, audit, and validate timesheets, attendance records, and payroll inputs
  • Ensure accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and commissions
  • Maintain employee payroll records and update payroll information as needed
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner
  • Aid with payroll tax reporting, garnishments, and benefit deductions
  • Process new hires, terminations, and payroll adjustments
  • Reconcile payroll reports and identify discrepancies for correction
  • Support month-end and year-end payroll activities
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  • Partner with HR and Accounting teams to ensure seamless payroll operations

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of payroll processing experience
  • Experience handling high-volume payroll in a multi-employee environment
  • Strong knowledge of payroll practices, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

What You'll Bring

  • A positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines with accuracy
  • Exceptional customer service mindset
  • Commitment to delivering a best-in-class payroll experience for employees

Pay & Benefits

USD28 - USD32 per hour DOE

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