PAYROLL CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A national corrections service provider in Colorado is looking for a Payroll Clerk to process payroll data and manage employee records. The candidate needs a high school diploma and at least two years of clerical experience, alongside strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include compiling payroll data, preparing input forms, and issuing paychecks. This role offers comprehensive benefits, promoting employee wellbeing through physical, emotional, and financial support.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a clerical or payroll capacity.
• Working knowledge of payroll procedures and general clerical tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and make minor decisions.
• Capability to maintain company records and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data and employee identification information.
• Prepare and review payroll input forms and data.
• Record wage changes and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Clerical aptitude

Basic report preparation

Computer proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open until 12/23/2025

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence‑based rehabilitation to the post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

We are seeking someone who can do a lot of different things:

• Compile payroll data (time tracking, taxes, insurance, and garnishments to be withheld) and employee identification information.
• Prepare input forms, enter data related to wages and deductions.
• Review wages and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Record changes affecting net wages (exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments) for each employee to update master payroll records.
• Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses to be debited/credited for cost accounting records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issue paychecks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Two (2) years of progressive experience in a clerical or payroll capacity. Working knowledge of payroll procedures. General clerical aptitude.
• Above average organizational and communication skills. Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with employees and inmates. Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
• Ability to prepare basic written reports.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must possess an active, valid driver's license.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.

You’ll spend most of your time in a comfortable office setting. You’ll also have to:

• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs., bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, climb, walk, and stand.