Entry-Level Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist

SI Solutions, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

SI Solutions, LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking an entry-level Payroll & Timekeeping Assistant to support payroll processing, timecard review, and maintenance of records. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who enjoys working with numbers and seeks a career in payroll.

The successful candidate will learn payroll processing, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, and payroll reporting while developing knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or administrative experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly employee timecards for completeness and follow up on missing or incorrect information.
• Enter payroll data, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions.
• Assist with preparing and processing bi-weekly payroll.
• Verify payroll information for accuracy before processing.
• Maintain employee payroll records and electronic files.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and audit reports.
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, direct deposits, tax withholding, and payroll deductions.
• Process employment verifications and payroll-related documentation.
• Assist with payroll tax and garnishment administration.
• Support year-end activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll and personnel information.
• Help prepare reports for accounting, human resources, and management.
• Stay current on payroll policies and procedures.
• Perform other payroll, benefit, and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Accounting, Business Admin, HR, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG

Paychex

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SI Solutions, LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking an entry-level Payroll & Timekeeping Assistant to support payroll processing, timecard review, and maintenance of records. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who enjoys working with numbers and seeks a career in payroll.

The successful candidate will learn payroll processing, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, and payroll reporting while developing knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.