Payroll Specialist: Timely Pay & Compliance Support

Dorchester-County,-Sc; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorchester County is seeking a Payroll Clerk to assist the Payroll Manager in processing and preparing employee payroll, ensuring accurate processing and compliance under supervision.

The role involves handling bi-weekly payroll, responding to employee inquiries, verifying timesheets, and maintaining payroll records. Requires an Associate’s degree and two years of related experience. Full-time hours with standard weekday schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training equivalent to two years of college education.
• Two years of accounting, bookkeeping or closely related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the timely and accurate processing of payroll, including related review, reconciliation, reporting and employee support functions.
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, deadlines, and internal controls.
• Assists the Payroll Manager with the bi-weekly employee payroll.
• Responds to employee inquiries about payroll issues and fulfills paperwork requests.
• Verifying timesheets and ICs-214 forms for compliance with County policies.
• Responds to records requests; may make copies of or electronically scan records and send to requestors via email or interoffice mail.
• Process employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, and salary adjustments.
• Assist in preparing payroll reports for audits and internal reviews.
• Handle requests for payroll-related paperwork, such as employment verification, W-2 forms, and payroll reports.
• Organize and maintain payroll-related files, both electronic and physical.
• Provide general clerical support, including data entry, filing, and scanning documents.
• Handle the PEBA final retirement certifications and refunds.
• Assist in updating payroll software with employee information.
• Help troubleshoot payroll system errors and discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of payroll tax filings, including W-2s and other required documents.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting for management.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s degree or specialized training equivalent to two years of college

Job description

Dorchester County is seeking a Payroll Clerk to assist the Payroll Manager in processing and preparing employee payroll, ensuring accurate processing and compliance under supervision.

The role involves handling bi-weekly payroll, responding to employee inquiries, verifying timesheets, and maintaining payroll records. Requires an Associate’s degree and two years of related experience. Full-time hours with standard weekday schedule.