Payroll Clerk

Summit Line Construction, Inc.•Provo, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Clerk supports payroll processing to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The role includes entering payroll data, verifying employee details, managing time tracking and project coding, resolving basic payroll discrepancies, maintaining accurate payroll records, and providing general administrative support. The clerk works closely with the People and Payroll teams and supports a project near Adelanto, California in an onsite capacity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of payroll principles, time tracking, and project coding.
Strong mathematical and calculation skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with HR, accounting, and project management teams.
Must pass the required drug screen and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in accounting or a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
Experience with payroll software.
Administrative or clerical experience in payroll, accounting, or HR.

Responsibilities

Enter and update employee wage data, hours worked, and pay details in the payroll system.
Assist with calculating regular and overtime pay.
Prepare and distribute employee paychecks or direct deposit details.
Monitor payroll deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
Maintain accurate employee information for new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
Maintain payroll records, including tax withholdings and deductions.
Process pay adjustments, including wage garnishments and reimbursements.
Review employee time entries for accuracy and proper categorization of hours.
Work with supervisors and department heads to approve or correct time entries.
Contact employees about discrepancies in time entries or approvals.
Ensure timely timesheet submissions and address missed or late entries.
Assign and maintain project codes for employee hours in the payroll system.
Coordinate with project managers and accounting to ensure hours are charged to the correct project codes.
Monitor project codes for compliance and accuracy and address inconsistencies.
Assist with reports that break down labor costs by project.
Respond to basic payroll inquiries and escalate complex issues to the Payroll Specialist.
Communicate with employees about pay discrepancies or missing documentation.
Assist in resolving discrepancies between payroll and departmental budgets.
Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.
Assist with garnishments and maintain payroll documentation, including pay schedules, tax forms, and deductions.
Prepare payroll, employee compensation, and project cost reports.
Assist with payroll account reconciliation and batch processing.
Support the Payroll Specialist with quality control and error monitoring.