PAYROLL CLERK

The GEO Group • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

The Payroll Clerk compiles payroll and employee identification data, enters wage and deduction information, reviews payroll for accuracy, and maintains payroll records. The role also prepares earnings and deduction reports, tracks leave pay and nontaxable wages, and prepares and issues paychecks. The position requires working with employees and inmates in varied and complex situations.

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, make minor decisions under applicable rules and regulations, maintain company records, and deal effectively with employees and inmates.
• Ability to work with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
• Ability to prepare basic written reports.
• Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.
• Must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Must have resided within the United States or its territories for the last five years.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data, including time tracking, taxes, insurance, garnishments, and employee identification information.
• Prepare input forms and enter data related to wages and deductions.
• Review wages and correct errors to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Record changes affecting net wages, including exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments, to update master payroll records.
• Record data concerning transfers of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses to be debited or credited for cost accounting records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issue paychecks.

Benefits

• Vacation time, with accrual amounts based on years of service: 80 hours after one year and under five years; 120 hours after five years and under ten years; 160 hours after ten years and under fifteen years; 200 hours after fifteen years or more.
• Sick time accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Employee discounts.
• Dental insurance.
• Jury duty benefits.
• Flexible spending account.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Reduced tuition rates.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pet insurance.
• Paid training.
• Farmers Auto Insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Legal Shield services.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Bereavement leave.
• Norton LifeLock benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED