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Payroll Clerks ensure that a company is paying its employees both accurately and on time by collecting and organizing timesheets and entering employee information and pay periods into the computer. Responsibilities highlighted on sample resumes of Payroll Clerks include editing time cards on a daily basis, keeping track of employee warning notices, terminations, and attendance records, and keeping daily track of employees' benefit time. While most Payroll Clerk positions are entry-level, the inclusion of prior work experience consisting of general office and clerical duties on candidates' resumes can be advantageous to their obtaining a position.

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Payroll Clerk

Maintained payroll records for three separate offices and up to 400 home health service providers, including nurses, physical therapists, and home health aides

  • Processed telephony payroll, a call system for home health service providers to record their hourly employment at various clients' homes.
  • Created payroll accounts for all new home health employees on McKesson / N~Home Software
  • Managed existing payroll records for all home health service providers on McKesson / N~Home Software
  • Analyzed, reported, and maintained revenue reports for proceeds and expenditure trends
  • Oversaw paper-filing system for time slips, schedules, and payment records
Candidate Info
23
years in
workforce
1
year
at this job
2

Payroll Clerk

Performed analysis and processing of payroll transactions for new hires, transfers, and terminations. Audit timesheets and timecards.

  • Input insurance deductions, retirement benefits, garnishments, tracked Paid Time Off (sick, vacation and personal time, etc.) and sorted checks for distribution.
  • Communicated with various departments to process pay information and handle questions from supervisors and employees regarding paychecks, timecards and other payroll related issues.
  • Conducted research as necessary to solve problems and answer questions.
  • Implemented new software program SAP to process payroll. Prepared information and resolved all issues to process payroll accurately through the transition.
Candidate Info
6
years in
workforce
1
year
at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Business Administration
3

Payroll Clerk

Responsible for organizing and filing employees' data in preparation for pay runs.

  • Managed printed payroll checks for the university to ensure they are mailed to the intended recipient.
  • Organized and filed payroll department records, including direct deposit information, data cards and W2 forms.
  • Organized and filed employees' information on Excel.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Maintained payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
  • Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Candidate Info
6
years in
workforce
4
years
at this job
BBA
Accounting & Finance
4

Payroll Clerk

In a customer support role, assisted fellow Marines with questions regarding pay discrepancies

  • Individually reviewed and processed a portfolio of 200 pay adjustment claims on a monthly basis
  • Advanced to 'Reports' department, reviewed and analyzed errors, assisted in troubleshooting errors
  • Conducted daily quality audits on complex payroll files for internal customers
Candidate Info
1
year in
workforce
1
year
at this job
HS
High School Diploma
AAS
Accounting
5

Administrative Assistant/payroll Clerk

Daily use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

  • Administered payroll for over 160 drivers using PeopleSoft Payroll web-based program
  • Assisted in implementing a program which decreased payroll errors by 20%
  • Trained co-workers for various responsibilities within the department
  • General office duties and reporting for supervisors.
Candidate Info
4
years in
workforce
4
years
at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
Psychology
6

Administrative Assistant/payroll Clerk

Daily use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

  • Administered payroll for over 160 drivers
  • Assisted in implementing a program which decreased payroll errors by 20%
  • Trained co-workers for various responsibilities within the department
  • General office duties and reporting for supervisors.
Candidate Info
4
years in
workforce
4
years
at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
Psychology
7

Payroll Clerk

Processed monthly time sheets, service reports, and payroll.

  • Performed Human Resource functions for new and existing employees.
  • Answered workforce employment questions for outside agencies.
  • Maintained employee records.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by the state and other governmental agencies.
  • Provide training, system problem resolution, and maintenance of the time management system (Attendance Enterprise).
  • Earned Payroll Personnel Certification in May 2009
Candidate Info
18
years in
workforce
12
years
at this job
BA
Business Administration
MBA
Master of Business Administration
8

Payroll Clerk

Verified in and out punches in web-based time card application, correcting time cards and entering comments and vacation time as needed.

  • Prepared a daily payroll report for Accounting, and at the end of each pay period a report for the corporate office.
  • Disbursed paychecks and resolved any payroll issues raised by employees.
  • Assisted the Human Resources department in other duties as needed.
Candidate Info
10
years in
workforce
2
years
at this job
9

Payroll Clerk

Coordinated the biweekly and weekly payroll using Cyborg system paying 1,000 employees. Processed new hires, terminations, W-4 changes, and benefits with regard to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Paid employees in the states or Pennsylvania, Georgia, and California.

  • Updated, collected and imported hours with Kronos electronic timekeeping system.
  • Implemented employee garnishments.
  • Generated manual checks as needed.
  • Utilized Excel to process journal entries.
Candidate Info
13
years in
workforce
3
years
at this job
BA
History
10

Payroll Clerk

Processed payroll for over 325 employees to include salaries, specialty pay, shift differential, and overtime pay

  • Reduced overtime expense by 25 percent
  • Invoiced both federal and local government agencies for overtime reimbursement
  • Tracked time off for all employees (holidays, comp time, vacation, etc)
  • Supervised all crossing guards to cover locations for the School City of Hammond
Candidate Info
23
years in
workforce
6
years
at this job
AS
Business
BS
Accounting

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