Payroll Clerk

Job Details Accounting / Finance Payroll Clerk West Deptford, NJ Job Description Job ID#: 120378

Category:

Accounting /

Finance Job Type:

Contract to

Hire Branch:

Cherry Hill Salary:

$ 24.00 - $ 28.00

Phone:

(856) 773-5800 Payroll Clerk Our client is seeking a Payroll Clerk who will assist the manager with a variety of data entry, reporting, and clerical duties. This position provides a great opportunity to join an innovative, unique company with over 50 years of successful history.

Responsibilities:

• Audits timesheets for accuracy and compliance with payroll policy and procedures, contacts preparers or approvers as appropriate to resolve discrepancies.
• Accurately enters data into the payroll system to produce weekly and bi-weekly payroll.
• Works with excel output reports, interprets data and recommends action as necessary.
• Keeps accurate record of employee maintenance records including earnings, deductions, taxes and benefits. Knowledge of union employee pay requirements a plus. Resolves employee payroll problems.
• Update employee payroll records with new hires, terminations, and salary changes.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Payroll Manager.
• Other duties as assigned and required.

Job Requirements Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in payroll processing or similar roles.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with varying priorities.
• Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong numerical and data entry skills.
• Minimum of 2 years experience with payroll software ADP and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly is critical to this role.