A Payroll Clerk position has opened up at a growing company that we have partnered with whose duties include supporting the Payroll department in a variety of duties. This role is located in the Amherst, New York area. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter to work with an industry leader on a career path with growth in this challenging position. The ideal candidate would be able to effectively communicate with both the internal team and outside customers. The Payroll Clerk position requires the candidate to perform data entry, reconciliation of timecards, paycheck distribution and provide statements to various departments. This Payroll Clerk opportunity is a long-term contract / temporary to hire employment role.

Major responsibilities

- Be the main point of instruction/training contact to employees regarding payroll-related best practices
- Build and run custom reports
- Perform basic clerical duties such as filing, scanning, faxing, photocopying, etc
- Communicate with organization employees via a variety of channels to obtain approvals of         timesheets
- Update data into spreadsheets and the payroll system
- Data entry into spreadsheets and the payroll system
- Build a system of administering and distributing reports

Requirements

- Previous payroll experience
- Detailed and have the ability work independently
- Outstanding data entry skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll
- Basic Math Skills experience
- Knowledge of commissions
- Foundational knowledge in customer service
- Adeptness in Prepare Deposits
- Deep understanding of commissions accounting
- Strong organization skills with a sense of urgency and capable of prioritizing multiple tasks
- Payroll software experience preferred
- Skillful in learning new processes and systems