Payroll Clerk Job Description Template
Job Overview
Come work at Example Co., a leading firm in our industry in the metro area. We're pleased to have a 4.0 Glassdoor rating. We are looking to hire an experienced Payroll Clerk to help us keep growing. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Example Co. is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!
Responsibilities for Payroll Clerk
- Distribute employee salary paychecks on time and accurately
- Maintain accurate records of payments made to employees
- Keep track of pay periods, hourly wages, salaries, overtime, sick days and vacation days of employees
- Liaise with the HR department and accounts department to ensure accurate information for payment
- Utilize computer software for data entry and accounts management
- File relevant reports and documents as needed
- Verify employee records and consult departments in the event of a discrepancy
- Alter tax status of employees where required
Qualifications for Payroll Clerk
- Administrative technology certificate or an associate's degree is preferred
- Additional certification issued by the American Payroll Association is desired
- Proven experience working as a payroll clerk in a fast-paced organization
- Highly proficient in computer skills and technology
- Accurate and meticulous in data entry
- Strong clerical, administrative and general office skills
- Exceptional calculation and memory skills
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Able to sit in front of a computer for long hours at a time
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