Payroll Clerk

Packaging Corporation of America•DeRidder, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for processing hourly payroll within the e-Labor system, including editing prior to transmission to P S –H R, reviewing for compliance with union contract, and performing system updates. Alternatively, the role may involve various accounting tasks, including month-end responsibilities. Due to limited staffing, overlap of duties and cross-training is essential, and employees may be assigned to different specific tasks as required. The role reports to the Accounting Supervisor and is accountable to internal customers, external customers, auditors, and management. Decision-making is limited and follows set procedures/policies, with unusual discrepancies brought to the supervisor's attention. Payroll decisions are based on the Local Union Contract and Corporate Policy.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
College or technical training or equivalent years of accounting experience.
PC knowledge with experience in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel).
Experience with interfaced systems (payroll, general accounting, accounts payable, inventories, purchasing).
Good communication skills (written and oral).
Good interpersonal skills.
Good organizational skills.
Self-motivated.
Ability to easily interact with team members and Management.
Good math and analytical skills.
Detail orientation.

Responsibilities

Processing hourly payroll within the e-Labor system.
Editing weekly reports for errors and correcting them.
Transmitting and closing payroll in the Mill Labor System and transmitting hours for weekly payroll to People Soft H.R. after auditing.
Processing all weekly vacation in the Labor system and checking daily vacation and floaters for accuracy.
Ensuring hourly employee payroll is processed according to the Union Contract language and rules.
Printing checks, direct deposit advisements, and payroll reports weekly.
Issuing online checks for employees with payroll errors or pay shortages weekly.
Contacting DeRidder H.R. Department and Corporate H.R. for information.
Contacting employees regarding issues with checks, vacation, floaters, deductions, etc.
Obtaining information from Corporate (P.S. and Labor system) for calculating rates for employee vacation pay, tool, and shoe allowance.
Transmitting annual pay increases to Corporate.
Monthly closing of payroll in the Labor system to People Soft and notifying the H.R. Department.
Preparing account analysis sheets for payroll.
Preparing various weekly and monthly payroll-related reports for managers.
Reviewing monthly payroll labor dollars & hours charges for correct account codes.
Analyzing office supplies and printing distribution and preparing journal entries.
Processing monthly service accruals.
Running PS queries and Maximo stores issues.
Making miscellaneous journal entries as necessary.
Running month-end reports as needed (General Ledgers, Responsibility Statements, Account Analysis, Raw Materials Analysis, Energy Analysis).
Preparing various reports for the DeRidder Mill Cost Book.
Monthly compilation of Balance Sheet Account Analysis and forwarding to SAS Accountant.
Placing files in the “on-line Cost Book” for management’s use.
Conducting petty cash audits and reviews.
Assisting in forecast and budget preparation.
Preparing all files for record retention and entering them into the Record Retention System.
Maintaining records transfer notices for easy retrieval of stored files.