Accounting Assistant I

Job Details

Temp Only

SUMMARY

• Reports to the Payroll Supervisor.  Works in a team environment with Accounting, Tax, Audit, Human Resources, and Workers Compensation personnel and other departments.
• The individual is to perform task necessary to process weekly payroll.
• The employee is to provide a customer service with high level of respect, understanding and commitment to serve customers and/or suppliers with proper intentions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Assist payroll personnel with daily tasks.
• Assist in performance and productivity affecting payroll goals and deadlines.
• Reviews and audits Workforce AutoTime exception reports.
• Provide customer service and/or perform administrative duties within the Payroll department.
• Other responsibilities and duties assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiar with Payroll and/or an automated payroll system.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Customer service abilities.  Should be able to provide prompt and courteous responses to phone calls, emails inquiries, and in person visits.
• Experience in timecard calculations.
• Be able to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, controls, and to talk and hear. 
• Must be physically able to walk to all yard locations.
• The noise level in this environment is usually moderate. 

ACCOUNTABILIY

• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of assigned payroll transactions related to the above responsibilities.
• Contribute to the development of an improved payroll processing flow. 

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