Precision Payroll Clerk: Compliance & Reporting

LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc.; Hugo (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Clerk to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing on an established schedule. You will work closely with HR and the Fiscal Officer to handle wages, withholdings, and employee records, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role requires attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, and confidentiality. Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to employee inquiries is essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Degree in business or accounting or at least three years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and mathematical accuracy.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, including FLSA and tax regulations.
• Proficiency with software and data entry.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Communication skills for assisting employees.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and verify timesheets for accuracy.
• Enter work hours into software, compute wages including overtime and paid leave.
• Calculate taxes, deductions, garnishments, and other withholdings.
• Work with Human Resources and Fiscal Officer on entering and maintaining employee records.
• Issue paychecks, direct deposits, and pay statements.
• Prepare payroll reports as required.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee questions.
• Balance and reconcile period-end payroll reports.
• Maintain records of leave balances.
• Submit retirement withholdings, and maintain retirement census records.
• Process payroll taxes, W-2 forms, 1095 forms, and employee verifications.
• Sales tax reporting.
• Perform moderately complex accounting tasks, research and resolve problems related to transactions handled by accounting.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical accuracy

Time management

Organizational skills

Payroll laws knowledge

Data entry

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Three years payroll processing experience

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Clerk to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing on an established schedule. You will work closely with HR and the Fiscal Officer to handle wages, withholdings, and employee records, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role requires attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, and confidentiality. Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to employee inquiries is essential for success in this