PAYROLL CLERK

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data (time tracking, taxes, insurance, and garnishments to be withheld) and employee identification information.
• Prepare input forms, enter data related to wages and deductions.
• Review wages and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Record changes affecting net wages (exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments) for each employee to update master payroll records.
• Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses to be debited/credited for cost accounting records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issue paychecks.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Two (2) years of progressive experience in a clerical or payroll capacity.
• Working knowledge of payroll procedures.
• General clerical aptitude.
• Above average organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with employees and inmates.
• Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
• Ability to prepare basic written reports.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.