Payroll Clerk

King & George, LLC • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role will be responsible for extensive duties that expect high confidentiality, attention to detail, and exceptional math skills in processing employees' paychecks by collecting their payroll data and timesheets. Their duties include verifying employees' work hours and payments through the payroll system, issuing deductions, earnings, and other statements to employees, and updating payroll records regularly. The ideal candidate must be able to use Excel. Please note that as part of our interview process, candidates will be asked to complete a brief Excel proficiency assessment.

Requirements

• Must have understanding and knowledge of Excel basic functions such as creating pivot tables, v-lookup, formulas, etc. to properly calculate.
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals from a financial perspective
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite
• Good organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and priorities to manage multiple accounts
• Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and telephone manners
• Interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, for building strong relationships
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
• At least two (2) years of payroll experience preferred
• Experience with Service Contract Act and Union Workforce preferred
• Knowledge of multiple state and federal employment laws, travel expenses, and reimbursement
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data with mostly Excel.
• Updating payroll records by entering any changes
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave, and non-taxable wages
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, and calculating employer's payments for social security, unemployment, and worker's compensation
• Ensure all deductions and earnings are correct for each payroll
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
• Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees

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