Career Start Hiring for Payroll Clerk Job at Rochester, NY Full Time

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As the Payroll Clerk/Accounting Admin, you will assist with the Payroll Administrator with payroll prep and input. This role is responsible for a variety of financial and operational tasks that impact productivity, efficiency, and profit. The ability to navigate through different portals while interpreting data and understanding payroll and financial data is crucial. This position is responsible for maintaining an updating employee payroll records, processing weekly payroll and assist with year-end payroll and tax reports.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Update various reports, files, software, etc. with payroll and employee information
• Assist payroll supervisor with payroll prep and input
• Audit ledgers to ensure they contain correct information, such as billing addresses and invoice numbers
• Maintain and update personnel files and related records
• Handle all special billing situations
• Run and manage reports through databases
• Research and resolve any invoice discrepancies
• Research and resolve any payroll discrepancies
• Participate in department meetings and prepare materials as may be required
• Assist with other special projects as required including process enhancements
• Resolve invoice issues within 24 hours
• Invoice all customers in a timely manner – by COB on Fridays
• Answer any written or telephone inquiries from employees or customer within 24 hours
• Review all data entered into payroll system to ensure accuracy
• Assist with Urban Youth reporting as needed

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Minimum Associates degree in accounting or finance or business

Minimum 1 year of experience in an accounting or financial support role or administrative role

Have extensive knowledge and experience with the complete Microsoft Office Suite of programs and be fully computer literate

Experience with client database systems preferred

Possess stellar communication skills, both written and verbal and have upbeat, and friendly personality

Display high level work ethic

Must have excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task and prioritize workload, and be very detail oriented

Able to work independently and take initiative and have a “think outside of the box” and a “can do” attitude

Able to effectively absorb and retain new information

Self-starter who succeeds in a collaborative, team environment who is not dismissive to change

Possess valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Skills

Working knowledge of time keeping systems

Strong work ethic and team player

High degree of professionalism

Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material

Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills

Ability to communicate with various levels of management

Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 – $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rochester, NY 14607: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data entry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location