Payroll Specialist I

Pulaski County Special School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist I is responsible for the prompt and accurate handling of all payroll matters. This role involves data entry, processing payroll, maintaining records, and assisting employees with payroll-related inquiries.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Experience with data entry
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with payroll processing

Nice To Haves

Experience with Time Clock Plus
Experience with Time Clock Plus Manager System

Responsibilities

Open and sort incoming payrolls and courier mail.
Review all incoming payroll time sheets for accuracy of leave charged and time paid prior to computer input.
Key in information necessary to issue checks and update checks and payroll records.
Receive and screen payroll documents concerning employee changes of name or status and leave reports.
Assist in verification of pay checks against time sheet information for correctness.
Monitor time clock reports and train bookkeepers on Time Clock Plus.
Assist in Time Clock Plus Manager System.
Prepare and maintain records for Direct Deposit.
Collect necessary information to complete verification of earnings and prepare reply for Social Security, IRS, Department of Human Services and other governmental agencies.
Compare payroll checks with payroll documentation to make sure leave form types agree with payroll time sheets.
Responsible for W-2 replacement and correction.
Receive W-4's and input tax withholding changes.
Answer phones on a daily basis to assist employees with payroll issues.
Answer emails from bookkeepers and employees.
File and maintain permanent computer reports of employee payrolls and annual ledger status reports.
Assist as backup for Payroll Specialist II.
Perform other duties as assigned.