Payroll Specialist — Data Integrity & Deductions

The GEO Group, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Employee Discounts

Dental Insurance

Jury Duty

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Reduced Tuition

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Training

Farmers Auto Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Legal Shield services

Short- and Long-term Disability

Bereavement Leave

Norton LifeLock benefits

Critical Illness and AccidentInsurance

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is hiring for a payroll clerk to support our payroll operations in Tacoma, WA. You will manage time tracking, deductions, and wage updates, ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing for staff and inmates as required.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with HR and finance teams to deliver reliable payroll data and reports. Join GEO to contribute to efficient benefits administration and payroll accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of progressive payroll clerical experience.
• Proficiency with payroll processes and data handling.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

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) for each employee to update records.
• Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses 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

Data entry

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED certificate

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is hiring for a payroll clerk to support our payroll operations in Tacoma, WA. You will manage time tracking, deductions, and wage updates, ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing for staff and inmates as required.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with HR and finance teams to deliver reliable payroll data and reports. Join GEO to contribute to efficient benefits administration and payroll accuracy.