PAYROLL CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Short- and Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Tacoma. You will compile payroll data, enter wages and deductions, and ensure accuracy of earnings and taxes for a diverse staff including inmates in our facilities.

Key tasks include processing time tracking, updating master payroll records, and preparing periodic payroll reports. The role demands strong organizational skills, reliability, and compliance with applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or GED.
• 2 years in clerical or payroll roles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and maintain records.
• US citizenship or lawful permanent resident.
• Must be 21+ and reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data (time tracking, taxes, insurance, and garnishments) 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

Payroll procedures

Clerical experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Benefits Information

• 80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years
• 120 Hours - Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years
• 160 Hours - Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years
• 200 Hours - Fifteen (15) years and above
• SICK TIME: Earn one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked.

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

• 401 (k) + 401(k) Matching
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Discounts
• Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty
• Flexible Spending Account
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Training
• Farmers Auto Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Legal Shield services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Norton LifeLock benefits
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

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.
• Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Must have resided within the United States or its territories for the last five (5) years.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

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