JUNIOR PAYROLL OFFICER

Group of Companies Seek to Fill the Positions of Junior Payroll Officer

JUNIOR PAYROLL OFFICER

Duties and responsibilities 

The Junior Payroll Officer uses excellent mathematical and data entry skills to process pay. Duties include:

• Checking timesheets for accuracy
• Work as part of a company’s accounting and human resources departments to ensure that employees get paid and employers make the appropriate deductions when processing payroll.
• Serve in an administrative role to calculate and send out pay information for employees with different employment classifications.
• Responsible for balancing the payroll budget and documenting all transactions related to an employee’s wages, including any payments or credits for commission, bonuses, tips and hourly pay.
• Record how much each employee earns and make updates when they receive raises.
• Produce payroll reports for management and confirm approval for overtime or paid time off.
• Communicate with other employees about any discrepancies in their pay.
• Entering data into databases and spreadsheets
• Handling direct deposit requests and data
• Processing paper checks for distribution
• Acquiring all necessary signatures to distribute payroll
• Processing wage garnishments 
• Making adjustments in pay for raises, bonuses and commission

 Skills and qualifications 

• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional mathematical and calculation skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to work with a team 
• Knowledge of different types of payroll software
• Knowledge of payroll, garnishments and benefits distribution
• Multitasking abilities
• Good research and analysis skills
• Relevant Certification or Degree in Finance or Accounting
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role