Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to provide comprehensive support to the Payroll Manager in all payroll-related matters. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Essential Duties
- Provide support to the Payroll Manager on all payroll-related matters
- Perform customer service functions for internal payroll inquiries
- Prepare and maintain confidential employee files and records
- Assist in processing new hires, terminations, and status changes
- Reconcile payroll errors and maintain accurate payroll records
- Generate and monitor payroll reports, alerting management to issues or discrepancies
- Compile payroll data from time sheets and other records for payroll processing
- Sort and distribute payroll to branch locations
- Review time-worked inputs for accuracy in calculation, coding, and record keeping
- Process pay and deductions, including taxes (W-4, DE4), insurance, and other withholdings
- Review computer input forms and enter data into the ADP payroll system
- Balance and reconcile payroll data
- Manage wage deductions and maintain compliance records
- Support record keeping, reporting, and audit functions
- Maintain the ADP database and perform system updates
- Perform other payroll-related duties as required to support ongoing business operations and compliance needs
Working Hours
8:30am–5:00pm, 8:15am–4:45pm, or 8:45am–5:15pm (can choose)
Working Location
Commerce, CA
Salary and Benefit
- $24/hr–$26/hr
- Insurance
- Health, dental, and vision coverage are provided.
- Health insurance includes three plan options, with employee premiums varying by plan.
- Approximate employee cost: $100–$130 per month
- For family coverage: $150–$270 per family member per month
- These are approximate estimates.
- PTO
- Sick Leave
Holidays
Weekends and public holidays
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of payroll or accounting experience
- ADP system experience
- Experience with multistate payroll
- Experience with union contracts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Dependable work ethic with a deadline-driven approach
- Customer service–oriented with the ability to learn quickly
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
- Not all qualifications are required.