Payroll Clerk

Spirit Employment and Training Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment and training organization in Edmonton is seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage payroll information, ensuring accurate processing of employee earnings and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a background in payroll and experience with Great Plains software, facilitating efficient management of payroll inquiries and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing.
• Familiarity with Great Plains software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Calculate pay and benefits for employees.
• Keep records of attendance, leave, and overtime.
• Prepare and verify earnings statements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

Background in payroll

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Job Duties

Payroll clerks collect, check, and process payroll information and calculate the amount of pay and benefits for employees of a company.

You may work for a payroll administration company that provides payroll services for different companies, or in the payroll department of various organizations.

Generally, payroll clerks use computerized and manual systems to:

1. Keep records of employee attendance, leave, and overtime.
2. Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, including gross and net salaries and deductions (such as taxes, union dues, and contributions to insurance and pension plans).
3. Prepare employee payments by cheque or direct transfer to bank accounts.
4. Complete, check, and process forms and documents for employment benefits (such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, and employment and medical insurance).
5. Prepare income tax and other related statements.
6. Respond to employees' questions and resolve payroll issues.
7. Create reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits.

Qualifications include a background in payroll; experience with Great Plains software is an asset. Please apply at a rate of $25.00 per hour.