Payroll Clerk — Government Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

New Jersey State League of Municipalities; Belmar (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package including health

Job summary

Belmar Borough is seeking a full-time Payroll Clerk to manage payroll processing, attendance records, and compliance with regulations. The role involves bi-weekly payroll processing, overtime calculations, and handling deductions for benefits.

Strong confidentiality and accuracy are essential. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' clerical/payroll experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google; Primepoint and Edmunds experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of clerical, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with Primepoint and Edmunds is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll and supplemental payrolls.
• Review time and attendance records and maintain daily records of employee times.
• Compute overtime payments, withholdings, deductions (union dues, taxes, pension, insurance).
• Process pension-related forms and health insurance applications/changes.
• Pay invoices related to benefits and respond to unemployment requests.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Confidentiality

Tools

Primepoint

Edmunds

Job description

Belmar Borough is seeking a full-time Payroll Clerk to manage payroll processing, attendance records, and compliance with regulations. The role involves bi-weekly payroll processing, overtime calculations, and handling deductions for benefits.

Strong confidentiality and accuracy are essential. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' clerical/payroll experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google; Primepoint and Edmunds experience is a plus.