Payroll Clerk

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support accurate payroll processing in a secure office environment. You will handle time tracking, wage calculations, deductions, and record-keeping for employees and inmates as needed.

Ideal candidates bring clerical experience, knowledge of payroll procedures, and strong organizational skills. The role requires computer proficiency and precise attention to detail in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressive experience in a clerical or payroll capacity.
• Working knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Above average organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with employees and inmates.
• Proficiency with computers and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clerical experience

Payroll procedures

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * 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
• * 401(k)
• * Pet Insurance
• * Dental Insurance
• * Paid Training
• * Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.

GEO Secured Services