Payroll Clerk

Jackson Parish Correctional Center•Jonesboro, LA

4d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The position of payroll and timekeeping clerk consists of compiling and posting employee time and payroll data, computing employees’ time worked, production and commission, computing and posting wages and deductions, and preparing paychecks.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Working understanding of payroll principles, practices and procedures.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records
Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers
Distribute and collect timecards each pay period
Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave for employees
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions
Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system
Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records
Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records