Payroll Clerk

LaSalle Corrections; Ferriday (LA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

LaSalle Corrections in Ferriday, LA is seeking a payroll and timekeeping clerk responsible for compiling and posting employee time and payroll data, computing hours and wages, and preparing paychecks. The role requires accuracy, strong organization, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Essential duties include collecting time data from timesheets, entering information into the payroll system, processing paychecks, tracking leave, and reconciling payroll discrepancies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and records.
• Compute wages, deductions, and enter data into payroll system.
• Distribute and collect timecards; issue paychecks and statements.
• Track leave time and update payroll records.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and verify hours worked.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

River Correctional Center
26362 Highway 15
Ferriday, LA 71334, USA

• On-site
• Rate : $16 USD per hour
• Admin Support
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PAYRO002405

Description

Job Summary:
The position of payroll and timekeeping clerk consists of compiling and posting employee time and payroll data, computing employees' time worked, production and commission, computing and posting wages and deductions, and preparing paychecks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records;

Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers;

Distribute and collect timecards each pay period;

Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases;

Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave for employees;

Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions;

Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system;

Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records;

Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies;

Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Working understanding of payroll principles, practices and procedures.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Employer supported retirement plan to help you plan for the future.
• Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

Continuous sitting up to 2 hours per shift

Ability to work continuously on a telephone/computer/scanner/fax/copier or other office equipment for up to 2 hours or more per shift with scheduled breaks

Frequent periods of walking and/or standing

Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs

Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting

Pay: $16-18 per hour

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