Payroll Clerk

Apollo Mechanical Contractors • Kennewick, WA

41d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Payroll Clerk performs payroll duties including processing multistate payrolls, processing employee and participant/enrollee record changes.

Requirements

• Experience in processing payroll; complex processing involving multiple states and large number of employees is a plus.
• Experience with payroll software. Knowledge of coins is a plus.
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Adherence to confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Consistent and dependable in communicating updates, and following through on tasks to successful completion
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and to shift direction in response to changing work situations

Responsibilities

• Processes weekly multistate payroll for Union employees.
• Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Handles all personnel transactions, new hires, promotions, terminations as well as changes including deduction changes and 401(k) deferral changes for Union employees.
• Provides excellent customer service with clear and timely communications on payroll questions and issues.
• Assists as needed in providing information for reconciling payroll liability accounts and follows up to resolve discrepancies
• Researches and resolves any payroll-related adjustments, problems, or questions; maintains record of adjustment or resolution.
• Responds to garnishment and unemployment payroll requests.
• Keeps informed of changes to employment and payroll laws and regulations.
• Other related duties, as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees