Payroll Clerk

Description

DescriptionAccountemps has partnered with a growing company who has an opening for a Payroll Clerk who will be responsible for supporting the Payroll department in a variety of duties. This role is based in the Rochester, New York area. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter to work with an industry leader on a career path with growth in this challenging position. The company is seeking a dynamic candidate to enhance the team's efficiency by being able to communicate effectively with both the internal team and outside customers. The Payroll Clerk's job duties consist of data entry, reconciliation of timecards, paycheck distribution and providing statements to various departments. The Payroll Clerk position is looking to be filled on a long-term temporary-to-full-time employment contract.What you get to do every day

File, scan, fax, and perform other clerical duties as required

Contact employees via email and phone to obtain timesheet approvals

Administer and distribute reports as instructed

Collect and enter data into spreadsheets and the payroll system

Build and run custom reports

Administer instruction/training to employees regarding the use of payroll-related systems including entry of timesheets, online access of pay statements, etc.

Data entry into spreadsheets and the payroll system

Requirements

Prior Payroll software experience preferred

Proven ability to quickly learn new systems

Strong familiarity with Background Checks

Checking References experience

Conduct Reference Checks experience

Solid understanding of Weekly Payroll

Knowledge of payroll systems for 100-500 employees

Previous payroll experience

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are a must

Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Accurate, swift, data entry abilities

Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.© 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $15.00 - $19.00 / HourlyLocation: ROCHESTER, NYDate Posted: August 6, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02960-0011522480Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance