Accounting Payroll Clerk

GI Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Boston is seeking an efficient payroll clerk to manage all tasks involved in processing payroll. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting timesheets, calculating wages, and ensuring timely payroll delivery to employees. Key qualifications include attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and math skills, alongside a high school diploma. Previous payroll experience and knowledge of payroll software are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to carry out all tasks with high attention to detail.
• Should possess excellent organizational skills and math skills.
• Previous experience in a payroll department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and verifying timesheets.
• Entering employee information and payroll data into the system.
• Answering employees' questions and concerns regarding payroll.
• Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, taxes, and deductions.
• Processing new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Issuing statements detailing earnings and deductions.
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Maintaining and updating payroll records.
• Preparing periodic payroll reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Degree in accounting or related field preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We are looking for an efficient payroll clerk to be responsible for all tasks involved in processing payroll. The payroll clerk has a range of duties that include collecting timesheets, calculating wages, and ensuring employees receive their pay on time.

To be successful as a payroll clerk you should be able to carry out all tasks with high attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch payroll clerk should be highly organized and possess excellent math skills.

• Collecting and verifying timesheets.
• Entering employee information and payroll data into the system.
• Answering employees' questions and concerns regarding payroll.
• Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, taxes, and deductions.
• Processing new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Issuing statements detailing earnings and deductions.
• Issuing and delivering paychecks to employees.
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Maintaining and updating payroll records.
• Preparing periodic payroll reports.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in a payroll department.
• Knowledge of payroll software is beneficial.