Payroll Administrative Assistant

*General Position Summary* The Payroll Administrative Assistant will assist with processing weekly payroll, maintaining employee time records, and reconciling monthly billing statements.
*Essential Functions/Responsibilities:* · Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
· Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
· Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
· Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly credit card statements and transactions.
· Enters, maintains, and/or processes monthly billing statements into the accounting software.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
*Required Skills/Abilities:* · Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
· Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll/accounting software.
· Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
*Secondary Job Functions:* · Verbal communication - speak clearly, calmly, and respectfully at all times; listen and get clarification; respond respectfully and kindly to all questions.
· Interpersonal skills - focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; listen to others without interrupting; remain open to others' ideas and input.
· Teamwork - balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; support everyone's efforts to succeed.
· Planning/organizing - prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; organize and schedule other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans; maintain and submit 3-week schedule and send/communicate with subcontractors.
· Professionalism - approach others in a tactful manner; react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
*Education and Experience:* · High school diploma or equivalent required.
· Two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping with at least one year of experience in payroll preferred.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.
00 - $27.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Experience: * Payroll: 1 year (Required) * Accounting: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person