ACCOUNTING PAYROLL ASSISTANT

KMZD GROUP; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

KMZD GROUP is seeking a payroll specialist to manage manual payroll for deployed employees in a staffing environment. You will calculate salaries, allowances, deductions, and overtime based on attendance and schedules, while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of payroll data.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines in a fast-paced setting. Experience in payroll within staffing agencies is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS Accountancy, Business Management, Finance or related course.
• Experience in manual payroll preparation and accounting
• Experience in manpower/staffing agencies preferred
• Knowledge of Philippine payroll computation and statutory deductions advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, particularly formulas and spreadsheets
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Highly detail-oriented and accurate in manual payroll computations
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet payroll deadlines
• Trustworthy and capable of handling confidential employee and financial information

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process manual payroll for deployed employees based on approved attendance, timesheets, schedules, and payroll instructions
• Manually calculate basic salary, daily rates, overtime, holiday pay, rest day pay, night differential, allowances, deductions, and other payroll adjustments
• Verify and reconcile employee attendance and timesheets before payroll processing
• Compute payroll deductions, including government-mandated contributions, withholding tax, loans, cash advances, and other authorized deductions
• Prepare final pay computation, payroll summaries, payroll registers, and other payroll-related reports
• Check payroll computations for accuracy and investigate discrepancies before payroll release
• Coordinate with clients, supervisors, coordinators, and employees regarding attendance, payroll adjustments, and payroll concerns
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records
• Assist in preparing payroll schedules and ensuring payroll is completed within established deadlines

Skills

Excel proficiency

Mathematical ability

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Pressure handling

Education

BS Accountancy

Business Management

Finance

Related course

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

This role involves preparing and processing manual payroll for deployed employees, performing detailed payroll calculations, and maintaining accurate payroll records in a manpower/staffing agency environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process manual payroll for deployed employees based on approved attendance, timesheets, schedules, and payroll instructions
• Manually calculate basic salary, daily rates, overtime, holiday pay, rest day pay, night differential, allowances, deductions, and other payroll adjustments
• Verify and reconcile employee attendance and timesheets before payroll processing
• Compute payroll deductions, including government-mandated contributions, withholding tax, loans, cash advances, and other authorized deductions
• Prepare final pay computation, payroll summaries, payroll registers, and other payroll-related reports
• Check payroll computations for accuracy and investigate discrepancies before payroll release
• Coordinate with clients, supervisors, coordinators, and employees regarding attendance, payroll adjustments, and payroll concerns
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records
• Assist in preparing payroll schedules and ensuring payroll is completed within established deadlines

About you

• Graduate of BS Accountancy, Business Management, Finance, or a related course
• Experience in manual payroll preparation and accounting
• Experience in a manpower/staffing agency is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Philippine payroll computation and statutory deductions is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, particularly formulas and spreadsheets
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Highly detail-oriented and accurate, especially when handling manual payroll computations
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines
• Trustworthy and capable of handling confidential employee and financial information