Payroll Clerk- PART TIME

King & George; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

King & George seeks a Payroll Clerk to manage employee pay processing, verify hours, handle deductions, and maintain confidential payroll records in Fort Worth, TX. This part-time role requires accurate math, payroll-system experience, and familiarity with union/SCA requirements, with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include auditing data, generating earnings/leave reports, and ensuring compliance with government regulations while providing clear payroll support

Qualifications

• Proficient written and oral communication.
• Strong computer skills and ability to read, write and comprehend documents.
• Ability to work in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and read bar graphs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Good organizational skills with multitasking ability.
• Strong verbal communication and active listening.
• Interpersonal skills including conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data.
• Audit payroll data for union agreements, SCA, and government regulations.
• Update payroll records by entering changes.
• Prepare reports summarizing earnings, tax deductions, leave, and non-taxable wages.
• Calculate payroll liabilities including taxes and employer contributions.
• Ensure deductions and earnings are correct for each payroll.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee queries.
• Process and issue W‑2 forms.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field (preferred)

2+ years payroll experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Clerk – Part Time
Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for extensive duties that expect high confidentiality, attention to detail, and exceptional math skills in processing employees' paychecks by collecting payroll data and timesheets. Responsibilities include verifying work hours and payments through the payroll system, issuing deductions, earnings, and other statements to employees, and updating payroll records regularly. The ideal candidate has experience with payroll systems, union-specific payroll requirements, SCA regulations, and government contract guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data
• Auditing payroll data to ensure compliance with union agreements, SCA, and government regulations
• Updating payroll records by entering any changes
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave, and non-taxable wages
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, and calculating employer payments for social security, unemployment, and worker's compensation
• Ensuring all deductions and earnings are correct for each payroll
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
• Processing and issuing W‑2 forms to employees

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills and the ability to read, write, and comprehend instructional documents
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Basic mathematically skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic algebraic concepts
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to interpret bar graphs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity suite
• Good organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and prioritize multiple accounts
• Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and telephone manners
• Interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, for building strong relationships

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
• At least two (2) years of payroll experience preferred
• Experience with Service Contract Act and Union workforce
• Knowledge of multiple state and federal employment laws, travel expenses, and reimbursement

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must successfully pass a federal, state, or local government background investigation
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(cc)

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