Temp Payroll & Benefits Clerk - Excel Reconciliation Pro

Grahamjobs; Browns Summit (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Grahamjobs Browns Summit, NC is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Payroll & Benefits Clerk to support the HR team. You will review payroll deductions, benefit records, and invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

This onsite role requires strong Excel skills and experience with payroll systems. Responsibilities include reconciling benefit elections, researching discrepancies, and maintaining reconciliation trackers for 401(k) and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll, benefits, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial reconciliation preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience using XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, PivotTables, formulas, filters, and SUMIFS
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and large amounts of data
• Ability to identify and research discrepancies independently
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Experience with Paylocity or another payroll system is a plus
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information appropriately

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile employee benefit elections, payroll deductions, and carrier invoices
• Compare information across payroll reports, benefit records, and invoices
• Identify missing, incorrect, or duplicate payroll deductions
• Research discrepancies and assist with making corrections
• Review benefit and payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, and employee status changes
• Maintain accurate Excel reports and reconciliation trackers
• Assist with 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and other benefit reconciliations
• Maintain organized records and follow outstanding items through resolution

Skills

Payroll systems experience

Excel (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/PivotTables)

Attention to detail

Data reconciliation

Tools

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Grahamjobs Browns Summit, NC is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Payroll & Benefits Clerk to support the HR team. You will review payroll deductions, benefit records, and invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

This onsite role requires strong Excel skills and experience with payroll systems. Responsibilities include reconciling benefit elections, researching discrepancies, and maintaining reconciliation trackers for 401(k) and health benefits.