Payroll Clerk
About The Position
Contra Costa Electric is recruiting a Payroll Clerk to process employee payroll accurately and on time, maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with federal and California labor laws, and assist employees with payroll-related inquiries. The role supports payroll operations, including certified payroll reporting, tax reporting, reconciliations, audits, and maintaining confidential documentation. The employee is expected to learn and apply accounting and payroll practices, work independently after receiving instruction, ask questions and recommend improvements, stay organized under deadline pressure, and follow company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and ethical standards. The position is based in Martinez, California and requires 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 to 3 years of payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping experience.
- Strong data entry, math, and Excel skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English and collaborate with customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week in Martinez, California.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree.
- Knowledge of union contracts.
- Experience with Viewpoint Vista systems.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll.
- Collect, review, and verify employee timecards and attendance records.
- Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and garnishments.
- Enter payroll data into payroll systems.
- Maintain employee payroll files and confidential records.
- Prepare payroll reports and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Assist with tax reporting and payroll compliance requirements.
- Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and benefits.
- Support audits and maintain payroll documentation.
- Assist with certified payroll reporting.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by management to support business needs.
- Learn and apply accounting and payroll practices and technical skills.
- Work independently with little or no supervision after receiving instruction.
- Ask appropriate questions about assignments and recommend improvements.
- Maintain organization and a pleasant, upbeat manner when facing deadlines.
- Comply with company operating policies, procedures, safety requirements, and EMCOR’s Values, Business Code of Conduct, and Business Ethics.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
- Educational assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
