Payroll Clerk Job in Englewood 80111, Colorado US
Job Purpose:
Performs a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording employee payroll deductions, processing requests for paycheck advances, and processing terminations. Operates all departmental equipment. Although duties normally follow established procedures, responsibilities may include routine, minor corrections to make documents acceptable for processing. Works under general supervision. Requires 1 to 2 years of related experience and normally requires specific bookkeeping/accounting/payroll training.
Duties:
ü Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
ü Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
ü Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
ü Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
ü Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
ü Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
ü Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
ü Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
ü Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
Analyzing Information, Data Entry Skills, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, General Math Skills, Financial Software, Reporting Skills, Verbal Communication, Organization