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Job Description
Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-3051.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,580.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 159,650 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Payroll Technician
- Payroll Specialist
- Payroll Representative
- Payroll Manager
- Payroll Coordinator
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Assistant
- Payroll Administrator
- Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant)
- Accounting Technician
- Wanigan Clerk
- Timekeeper
- Time Recorder
- Time Clerk
- Time Checker
- Sign Out Clerk
- Piece Work Checker
- Personnel Technician
- Personnel Scheduler
- Personnel Clerk
- Personnel Assistant
- Personnel and Payroll Technician
- Payroll Secretary
- Payroll Processor
- Payroll Officer
- Payroll Bookkeeper
- Payroll Associate
- Payroll and Benefits Specialist
- Payroll Analyst
- Human Resources Representative (HR Representative)
- Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant)
- Flight Crew Time Clerk
- Flight Crew Scheduler
- Commission Clerk
- Checkman
- Bonus Clerk
- Attendance Clerk
- Accounting Assistant
Tasks for “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”
- Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts, and submit them to appropriate departments.
- Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
- Conduct verifications of employment.
- Complete, verify, and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, and unemployment and medical insurance.
- Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions.
- Train employees on organizations' timekeeping systems.
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
- Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
- Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
- Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
- Distribute and collect timecards each pay period.
- Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
- Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
- Balance cash and payroll accounts.
- Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
- Complete time sheets showing employees' arrival and departure times.
- Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.
- Coordinate special programs, such as United Way campaigns, that involve payroll deductions.
- Post relevant work hours to client files to bill clients properly.
Related Technology & Tools
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Computer terminals
- 10-key calculators
- Penta software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Intuit Quicken
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- BSI ComplianceFactory
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- PayData Advanced HR
- Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper
- Virtual Software Virtual Timecard
- Sage Abra HRMS
- Galaxy Technologies TimeStar Enterprise
- ADP Enterprise HRMS
- Microsoft Office
- WorkForce Software EmpCenter Time and Attendance
- Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
- BMH Open4 Payroll
- Asure Software HCM
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Jantek Jupiter Time Attendance
- EBS On Line InstaPay
- NetSuite ERP
- Paychex Preview
- Kronos Workforce Payroll
- TimePlus Payroll
- SAP Americas mySAP ERP Human Capital Management HCM
- Spreadsheet software
- Automated timekeeping software
- API Navigator
- Web browser software
- SAP
- ADP PC/Payroll
- ADP eTIME
- CyberShift Workforce Management 3G Time and Attendance
- Data entry software
- ADP Workforce Now
- Word processing software
- PDS Vista
- RSM McGladrey Clear Pay
- Microsoft Dynamics
- UNITIME
- Tax software
- Email software
- Human resource management software HRMS
- IBM Notes
- TimeForce
- Human Resource MicroSystems HR Entre
- Netscape Navigator
- Fund accounting software
- Oracle PeopleSoft Payroll for North America
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Outlook
- Automated payroll software
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- NuView EBS
- Novell GroupWise