Payroll Clerk

The GEO Group•Big Spring, TX

About The Position

The Payroll Clerk compiles payroll and employee identification data, prepares and enters payroll information, checks wages for accuracy, maintains employee payroll records, and prepares reports and paychecks. The role requires working knowledge of payroll procedures, general clerical aptitude, organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work with computers and department software. Most work is performed in a comfortable office setting, with occasional physical activity including lifting or moving items up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Two years of progressive experience in a clerical or payroll capacity.
Working knowledge of payroll procedures and general clerical aptitude.
Above-average organizational and communication skills.
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Ability to maintain company records and deal effectively with employees and inmates in changing and complex situations.
Ability to prepare basic written reports.
Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds, and to bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, climb, walk, and stand.

Responsibilities

Compile payroll data, including time tracking, taxes, insurance, garnishments, and employee identification information.
Prepare input forms and enter wage and deduction data.
Review wages and correct errors to ensure payroll accuracy.
Record changes affecting net wages, such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments, in master payroll records.
Record employee transfers between departments.
Prorate expenses for cost accounting records.
Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
Maintain records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
Prepare and issue paychecks.