Payroll Clerk

Payroll Clerk
Job Description
A Payroll Clerk is a professional responsible for processing employees paychecks by collecting their payroll data and timesheets. Their duties include verifying work hours, issuing deductions from wages or other earnings statements to workers, and updating records regularly to keep things running smoothly within a company.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining Payroll Information:
Collate, calculate, and enter data related to employee pay.
Update payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits, such as job title changes, exemptions, and savings deductions.
Preparing Reports:
Generate reports summarizing earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave, and non-taxable wages.
Calculate payroll liabilities, including federal and state income taxes, social security tax, and employer payments for social security, unemployment, and workers compensation.
Resolving Discrepancies:
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.
Address any employee payroll queries.
Compliance and Record Keeping:
Maintain all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures.
Process and issue W-2 forms to employees.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Skills and Abilities:Proficient in using payroll software and spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Excel).
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Familiarity with payroll regulations and tax laws.
Strong organizational skills.