Payroll Clerk II: Precise Payroll & Records

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane State Community College seeks an Account Clerk II to support payroll operations, maintain employee records, process deductions, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and professionalism, while supporting daily payroll workflows in a College Payroll Office environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a professional office environment recommended.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Agency Benefit Coordinator for the Payroll Office.
• Process incoming and outgoing daily mail.
• Organize, maintain, and scan payroll documents while managing paper filing systems.
• Monitor inventory and order office supplies as needed.
• Manage Dynamic Forms and Temporary Contract workflows.
• Review and approve employee timesheets to ensure timely payroll processing.
• Balance payroll following monthly updates and submit required reports to the Business Office.
• Process 401(k) and 457 retirement plan deductions and prepare required vendor reports.
• Accurately process and update employee W-4 tax forms.
• Review and process court orders, including maintaining documentation, processing deductions, and preparing related correspondence.
• Administer and maintain Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Process 403(b) retirement plan deductions and submit appropriate reports to vendors.
• Review and process compensatory time earned forms.
• Assist with preparing quarterly payroll reports, including Unemployment and IRS Form 941 reporting.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Independence

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Banner ERP

Job description

Roane State Community College seeks an Account Clerk II to support payroll operations, maintain employee records, process deductions, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and professionalism, while supporting daily payroll workflows in a College Payroll Office environment.