Accounting Clerk (Payroll Clerk)

Zachry Group • Roxboro, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the weekly payroll processes for approximately 500-1000 employees. The Accounting Clerk will perform the complete payroll process for business units, entities, or unassigned field payrolls, including mathematical calculations for withholdings, deductions, vacation, sick leave, retroactive pay, overtime, and salary changes. The position involves processing W4s, ESR personnel updates, corrections, and special payments, as well as administering and maintaining direct deposits. Additionally, the role includes auditing the preparation of W4 forms and employee termination data to ensure compliance with Company, state, and federal requirements, and filing all permanent payroll records. Other duties as assigned may be part of the role.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of full cycle administrative payroll experience
• High School Diploma / GED
• Key PC Payroll with accuracy
• Microsoft Office proficiency, specifically Excel
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Ability to adapt to changes quickly
• Good work ethic and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on most projects or tasks
• Proven exceptional customer service skills and experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of COBRA, FLSA and multi–State Income Tax
• Previous full cycle manual payroll experience a plus
• Weekly and Bi-Weekly MASS payroll processing a plus
• Industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform complete payroll process for business units, entity or unassigned field payrolls
• Perform mathematical calculations for withholdings and deductions, vacation, sick leave, retroactive pay, overtime, salary changes, etc.
• Perform payroll edits to release field timecards to payroll system
• Process W4s, ESR personnel updates, corrections and special payments
• Administer and maintain direct deposits
• Audit preparation of W4 forms and employee termination data to assure compliance with Company, state and federal requirements
• File all permanent payroll records
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED