Payroll & Pension Clerk — Detail-Oriented Accounting

Primepoint, LLC; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Primepoint, LLC in Mercer County, New Jersey is seeking a meticulous Account Clerk to support payroll, pension administration, and general accounting functions. You will handle data entry, payroll processing, and financial recordkeeping with high accuracy and confidentiality.

The role requires basic accounting knowledge and Excel skills, with opportunities to learn county payroll procedures and systems. Collaboration with payroll personnel and pension administrators is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, or related administrative position preferred.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
• Ability to enter, review, and maintain financial and employee information.
• Ability to learn payroll and pension procedures, systems, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Assisting with payroll preparation and processing.
• Payroll Administration: Reviewing payroll information for accuracy and completeness.
• Payroll Administration: Maintaining and updating employee payroll records.
• Pension Administration: Assisting with pension administration and maintaining pension-related records.
• Pension Administration: Assisting with audits and payroll and pension reporting requirements.
• Pension Administration: Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other accounting functions as assigned.
• Pension Administration: Preparing spreadsheets, reports, reconciliations, and other financial documents.
• Pension Administration: Reviewing and reconciling payroll, pension, and accounting information.
• Data & Records Management: Entering, verifying, and maintaining financial and employee data.
• Data & Records Management: Researching and resolving discrepancies involving payroll, pension, accounting, and employee records.
• Confidentiality & General Administration: Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee, payroll, pension, and financial information.
• Confidentiality & General Administration: Performing other related accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Accounting/Finance degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primepoint, LLC in Mercer County, New Jersey is seeking a meticulous Account Clerk to support payroll, pension administration, and general accounting functions. You will handle data entry, payroll processing, and financial recordkeeping with high accuracy and confidentiality.

The role requires basic accounting knowledge and Excel skills, with opportunities to learn county payroll procedures and systems. Collaboration with payroll personnel and pension administrators is essential.