Payroll Clerk

Dashiell • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of multi-state payroll. The role is responsible for regulatory and tax compliance and must be able to analyze and research pay issues as they arise.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrated attention to detail to accurately process payroll
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals from co-workers, managers, and employees of other divisions
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast paced environment to meet all deadlines
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes, and government payroll regulations
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in payroll processing
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent field preferred

Responsibilities

• Compile, calculate, and enter time along with other data for payrolls
• Review weekly payroll for exceptions to pay rules and audit practices
• Upload payroll and direct deposit files timely to bank
• Create weekly, monthly general ledger entries for month end close
• Compile and calculate pay including deductions, taxes, and overtime pay
• Compile and calculate tax for withholding and unemployment in Excel using system reports involving calculations such as employee benefits on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis based on filing deadlines
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain staffing invoices in conjunction with Accounts Payable
• Create Accounting reports for month end close
• Compile reports to divisions as required i.e. weekly, monthly
• Assist with any month-end close items as required
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Dashiell provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee.
• Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees