Payroll Specialist: Precision Pay & Benefits Knowledge

The GEO Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is hiring for a payroll-related role in a professional office setting in California. The position involves compiling payroll data, processing wages and deductions, and ensuring accurate bookkeeping.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to manage time-sensitive payroll tasks efficiently. The role requires at least a high school diploma and 2+ years of clerical or payroll experience, with proficiency in payroll procedures and computer software.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of progressive clerical or payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Above average organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow moderately complex instructions; maintain company records.

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 for payroll accuracy.
• Record changes affecting net wages (exemptions, insurance coverage, loan payments) to update payroll 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

Time tracking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Clerical aptitude

Software/computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is hiring for a payroll-related role in a professional office setting in California. The position involves compiling payroll data, processing wages and deductions, and ensuring accurate bookkeeping.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to manage time-sensitive payroll tasks efficiently. The role requires at least a high school diploma and 2+ years of clerical or payroll experience, with proficiency in payroll procedures and computer software.