Payroll Clerk

Position Purpose: To assist with processing payroll for exempt and non-exempt personnel utilizing a wide variety of administrative, computer and customer service skills.

Essential Responsibilities

* Inputs & verifies data from basic time sheets into the JDE payroll system on a timely basis

* Enter & verify EE information into JDE following processes & procedures.

* Process weekly payroll, balance payroll reports & submit for processing.

* Familiar with payroll taxes, especially state taxes and reciprocity for assigned cycle.

* Forwards employee ACH & non-union deductions to responsible person

* Maintains contact with field and satellite office personnel in support of payroll processing

* Assists with the verification of union wage and benefits data in JDE

* Assists with the reporting of weekly and monthly union benefits and coordinates payments

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

* Knowledge of payroll procedures and practices

* Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

* Maintain employee confidentiality

* Proven communication, organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills

* Demonstrated multi-tasking and data entry skills

* Excellent computer skills

Qualifications

* High School Diploma or Equivalent

* Associates Degree in Accounting (Preferred, Not Required)

* Knowledge of union contracts and/or legal experience helpful

Work Environment

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time

* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc

* Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, scanner, and computer printer

* The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

* Occasionally lifting 20 pounds