Payroll/Accounts Payable Clerk

JOB SUMMARY:

The Payroll/Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for assisting in all functions related to payroll processing and employee garnishments. He or she is also a main resource for field HR representatives in regard to payroll discrepancies that may arise. The payroll specialist will utilize automated time and attendance software to successfully complete the electronic deposit of weekly paychecks.

EDUCATION:

Required: High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred: An Associate Degree in Business Management or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: One to two years of previous payroll/accounting or related experience.

Preferred: Two years of experience working in a midsized company’s payroll/accounting department.

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Skills/License/Certification

Required: Must possess strong customer service focus, social and interpersonal skills, and active listening skills. Ability to address concerns and communicate clearly and efficiently. Ability to excel in a fast paced environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines. Must have excellent data entry skills

Preferred: Proficiency in MS Office. Previous experience running payroll using automated time and attendance software.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

1. Enter employee wage garnishments into payroll system when necessary.
2. Process off-cycle payments as requested by management.
3. Answer employees’ payroll-related questions via e-mail and phone calls.
4. Review time sheets, wage computation, and other information in the ADP time and attendance system to contact management and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
5. Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
6. Completes special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.