Payroll Clerk

Pridestaff, a national staffing company, is seeking an ambitious, energetic Payroll Clerk to work at our client. We're looking for a hardworking, well organized Payroll Clerk with strong attention to detail that can work with minimal supervision. The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for processing the weekly payroll for 1000+ employees. This will include the collection, entering and coordination of data.

As a Payroll Clerk, you will compile records and analyze transactions to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate / timely manner. The Payroll Clerk will also be in charge of maintaining existing payroll programs and producing important / time-sensitive reports. Additional responsibilities for the Payroll Clerk include:

• Calculating salaries / benefits
• Verifying pay amounts / hours of work / deductions / etc
• Verifying coding and obtaining any necessary approval signatures
• Batching pay sheets for data entry and entering all payroll data information
• Resolving any discrepancies and making corrections / adjustments as needed
• Maintaining confidential employee files / information
• Assisting with Ad Hoc projects that are assignned
• Preparing W-2s

As a Payroll Clerk, you must have excellent verbal and written communication skills because you will be working very closely with internal / external contacts. We are looking for a Payroll Clerk with strong work ethic, exceptional problem solving ability and a multitasker that can meet deadlines. Additional requirements for the Payroll Clerk include:

• 2+ Years of relevant experience
• HS Degree ( REQUIRED ), 2 Year College Degree ( PREFERRED )
• Proficient with 2007 or later MS Office applications ( Excel / Word / Outlook )

Opening is for 1st shift (8 AM - 5 PM/Mon-Fri). Must have shift flexibility and can work OT as needed.

Pay is $14.00 per hour