Payroll Clerk

MV Transportation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Personal days off

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our team in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will accurately prepare and process payroll for all project employees on a bi-weekly basis and support administrative tasks related to employee files and monthly client reports.

You will collaborate with the Accounting Manager and Division Manager to ensure timely and accurate processing of staff hours, payroll data, and related accounting entries.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry, payroll processing, clerical experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• General knowledge of windows-based computer operating systems.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Enter all payroll information daily in appropriate software and note discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate payroll templates to ensure hours are paid.
• Distribute paychecks bi-weekly.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports comparing revenue hours and payroll hours to county hours.
• Address employee concerns regarding hours, pay rates, taxes, garnishments, and discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll accounting accuracy in general ledger and monthly statements.
• Update and maintain payroll-related employee files.
• Process wage and salary increases accurately and promptly.
• Provide timely updates to employees via memoranda and other means.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Payroll processing

Clerical experience

Organizational skills

English literacy

Communication skills

Customer service

Independent work

Professional appearance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a motivated individual to join our teamas aPayroll Clerk. The successful candidate possesses the ability to accurately prepare and process payroll for all project employees on a bi-weekly basis, provide administrative assistance with employee file information, and prepare monthly reports for our client. This position will require working closely with the Accounting Manager and Division Manager to ensure all project staff hours are processed effectively and efficiently.

Job Responsibilities:

• Enter all payroll information on a daily basis in appropriate software, making note of potential pay discrepancies and ensuring accuracy of employee time data.
• Maintain accurate payroll template to ensure all hours are paid and accounted for.
• Distribute paychecks on a bi-weekly basis.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports for Operations Manager and General Manager comparing revenue hours and payroll hours to county specified hours.
• Address employee concerns regarding hours worked, pay rates, taxes, garnishments, and paycheck discrepancies.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll accounting in general ledger and monthly financial statements.
• Update and maintain payroll related employee file information.
• Accurately and efficiently process wage and salary increases.
• Provide timely updates to employees through memoranda and other means.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry, payroll processing, clerical experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• General knowledge of windows-based computer operating systems.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Starting pay rate: $20.29/hour

Benefits are available to full time employees.

Healthcare Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for all qualified employees and their dependents) 1st day of the month after 60 days of service with the company.

Teamsters Health Clinic while actively working

Retirement Benefits: 401k with company match

Personal Days Off: 2 days after completing 1 year, 3 days after 3 years, 4 days after completing 5 years of employment contingent upon appropriate attendance.

Sick time: 40 hours of paid after 12 months of employment

Jury Duty: Up to 5 paid days of jury duty service after 12 months of employment

Bereavement Leave: up to 3 days for qualifying family members

Paid Holidays:8 paid holidays

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.