POSITION SUMMARY:
The ideal Payroll Clerk at Amerapex Corporation is an integral part of finance, accounting, and HR teams with the primary responsibility of the full-cycle payroll function in a multi-state employee setting. While working within a small team, the payroll clerk will ensure employees across all entities and company codes received their wages/salaries in a timely and accurate manner. Be cognizant of weekly and biweekly payroll/internal project deadlines while delivering a high level of corporate service to employees and members of management.
JOB DUTIES:
• Troubleshoot payroll questions and discrepancies in a professional, accurate and timely manner.
• In ADP Workforce Now HRIS System – New hire set up, benefit (medical, dental, vision, etc.) enrollment deductions/invoice reconciliations, cost codes set up, worker’s compensation codes set up (including new states)
• Assist the finance, accounting, and HR departments with audit reports.
• Verify funds for stop payments and properly credited to accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and provide payroll reports of hours paid to management; Serves to audit if termination or LOA paperwork was provided to the HR/payroll departments.
• Manage child support garnishments, levies, or any other mandated payroll garnishments accordingly.
• Set up of regulatory state accounts, perform special projects with knowledge of fundamental payroll practices, applicable payroll tax and benefits related laws and regulations.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• ADP Workforce Now and custom reporting, or similar ADP platform.
• Ability to take ownership of payroll operations with minimal supervision in a team or independently.
• Comfortable with dynamic work environment and multi-tasking. Highly organized, efficient, effective management of time, organized, and able to balance their task list and conflicting priorities. Attention to detail and the ability to enter data with consistent accuracy.
• Able to adapt and remain positive attitude during changes to processes and working conditions.
• Strong, professional communication skills with various staff levels, service providers, via phone, in person, and via e-mail channels.
• Able to exercise sound judgement and make reasonable decisions in the absence of supervision.
• Receptive to coaching from management, responds positively with willingness to make changes when desired and cross trains in multiple functions.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, adherence to internal controls and maintains confidentiality, self-start while learning new applications and practices.
• Occasional extended business hours may be required when necessary.
• Able to lift and carry files weighing up to 5 lbs.
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
• 2-3+ years’ corporate experience processing high-volume multi-state payroll. Payroll certification is desired but not required.
BENEFITS:
Eligible after initial 30 days of employment; Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance, retirement services, and flexible time off.