Payroll Clerk Resume Samples

A Payroll Clerk will assist the company in processing the employees’ payroll activities. Some of the major roles and responsibilities are listed on the Payroll Clerk Resume as follows – collecting and organizing time sheets, entering employee’s pay periods and other details into the database; double-checking payroll aspects, monitoring and overseeing sick days, overtime and vacation period; answering phone calls, faxing documents, greeting visitors; handling light bookkeeping responsibilities; attending payment questions, and ensuring the paychecks are delivered to the employee’s work station.

Those seeking this job position must pay close attention to details, possess excellent typing skills and have a firm understanding of math and computers; they should be strong communicators and have the ability to handle paycheck details of all employees. The person should be organized, professional and self-motivated too. In addition, possessing strong customer service skills will be useful. To the least, a high school diploma or GED is required.

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Payroll Clerk Resume

Objective : Emphasis in payroll, accounts payable & accounts receivable functions Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks Fast learner, quickly absorb and utilize new methods Excellent interpersonal skills, competent, organized, flexible, team-player. completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals.

Skills : Multi-tasking, Organizational , Prioritizing, Detail Oriented, Confidentiality, Problem Solver, Dependable, Relationship Builder.

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Description :

  1. Processing and maintaining copies of teammates time off request and missing time punch forms to assure corrective actions are handled as appropriate.
  2. Running and working bi-weekly payroll reports to assure each teammate is being paid correctly.
  3. Handing all short term disability payments for those teammates affected. Contacting std adjusters as needed to assure claim approvals are current.
  4. Handling all worker comp payments including those on light duty for those teammates affected.
  5. Assisting teammates with questions and concerns regarding their time punches. Running time off balance reports bi-weekly for supervisors and managers.
  6. Organized and oversaw teammate events including planning, scheduling and managing a monthly event.
  7. Planning, scheduling and managing teammate luncheons including safety teammate appreciation perfect attendance teammate of the year award holiday event conducted new hire orientation regarding time and attendance policies.
  8. Assisted new hire teammates with hippa compliance handled item sales to teammates when items were sold in the hr office.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Business Management


Accounting Assistant/Payroll Clerk Resume

Summary : To acquire a position in the payroll or accounting field. Placed third in Payroll and Computerized Accounting (Quick Books) at state level with Business Professionals of America. At national competition placed 6th in Payroll and 19th in Computerized Accounting. Excellent time management and clerical skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills : Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Access, Outlook, Internet, Management

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Description :

  1. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping the information confidential.
  2. Strategic sourcing indirect products manage thousands of global vendors by analyzing and setting appropriate payment terms.
  3. Provide support to global sourcing team by assisting with the set-up of new vendors and communicating with ap and outlying adm locations regarding contract terms.
  4. Evaluate each vendor to ensure that the most appropriate payment terms have been applied.
  5. Execute data queries to consolidate payment terms and ensure that contractors and sourced suppliers are being paid in a timely manner.
  6. Provide guidance to adm locations regarding the set-up of new vendors, correct processing of invoices, appropriate payment terms, and ap processes.
  7. Authorize the release of ap payments when the proper justification is provided.
  8. Negotiate with adm vendors to reach mutually acceptable payment terms if the standard terms are not suitable.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Business Administration


Accounting/Payroll Clerk Resume

Objective : Accounting Specialist with extensive background in Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll and administrative work, three years of experience dealing with A/P, A/R, payroll duties, etc. To become part of a professional office team that provides efficient service, in a pleasant environment.

Skills : Microsoft Office Suite, ADP Payroll, Quickbooks, Data Entry, 10-Key, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Payroll, Collections, Journal Entries, General Ledger, General Office, General Office Duties, General Accounting

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Description :

  1. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal law, and wage and hour laws.
  2. Maintain all payroll data such as garnishments, liens, tax withholdings, state and local taxes, etc.
  3. Ensures that all payroll data is being deducted correctly, garnishments are delivered to the correct agency and monitored for an end date or amount.
  4. Work with the accounting department to prepare manual paychecks for employees.
  5. Ensure employees are paid according to applicable state or federal wage and hour laws.
  6. Provide communication to all managers and employees (as applicable) regarding payroll processing and processing timeline.
  7. Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, and applicable wage and hour laws.
  8. Entered in new and updated orders using the adp enterprise accounting system, while also completing garnishee answers in accordance with required format and timeframes.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Business Accounting

Payroll Clerk (PT) Resume

Headline : Over 7 years of experience, including as a Payroll Clerk, as a Receptionist and as a Shipping/Receiving Clerk. Searching for a growth oriented position, working as a payroll clerk, within a progressive and diverse company.

Skills : Payroll Processing, Customer Service, Reporting , Writing , Microsoft Office , Managing Processes.

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Description :

  1. Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  2. Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion. Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
  3. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents. Updated confidential employee banking information with accuracy and speed.
  4. Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically and on paper. Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation.
  5. Researched and resolved collections and billing disputes with tact and efficiency.
  • Prepared reports for ipers, social security, medicare, federal and state withholdings, and unemployment.
  • Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
  • Operated computerized bookkeeping software maintaining financial records and ledgers.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    5-7 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Consultant
    Education
    Education
    Bachelor of Science

    Payroll Clerk II Resume

    Summary : Accomplished and energetic office clerk with a solid history of achievement in working at an office. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include Data Entry, Microsoft office and Addiction Counseling.

    Skills : Bilingual, Microsoft Office, Typing, Leadership, Organize, Inventory Control, Administration And Management

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    Description :

    1. Prepared payroll, payroll time sheets, payroll checks and balanced payroll reports entirely and by individual account.
    2. Compiled list of past-due accounts and final bills; sending out notices to collect and adding penalties on bills past-due.
    3. Promoted to the accounting office, performing weekly payroll duties for not only the office and shop employees, but for all drivers as well.
    4. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
    5. payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
  • Managed the payroll for the entire archdiocese, responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Work closely with accountants to ensure proper payment of child support and other wage garnishments.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    10+ Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Senior
    Education
    Education
    Bachelor of Arts

    Sr. Payroll Clerk Resume

    Summary : Seasoned Payroll/Accounting Clerk with experience in a fast- paced accounting office. Excellent time management and clerical skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. An interesting position with a growing company where can utilize experience and skills in Customer Services.

    Skills : Reporting , Writing , Microsoft Office , Managing Processes, Organization, Analyzing Information, Inventory Control, Bookkeeping , QuickBooks Software , And Financial Statement Reports.

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    Description :

    1. Utilizes administrative proficiency to maintain payroll information; responsible for collecting, calculating and entering data pertinent information to successfully enhance operations.
    2. Processes time entry corrections, prorates, retro, versus pay and past pay period adjustments.
    3. Enforced established payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations, and adherence to company and governmental policies.
    4. Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
    5. Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
    6. Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
  • Provide accurate and up-to-date financial information to both superior management and external auditors.
  • Analyze personnel and payroll information for use in reports, to include hours worked along with leave reports quarterly.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    10+ Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Senior
    Education
    Education
    Business Management

    Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Resume

    Headline : A position performing payroll duties to include payroll clerk, payroll bookkeeping, payroll data entry, and payroll record keeping. Seeking a position with promotional opportunities. Abilities include processing a variety of actions which establish, adjust and close civilian payroll accounts of serviced Federal Government employees.

    Skills : Record Management, Customer Service Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable.

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    Description :

    1. Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
    2. Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
    3. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
    4. Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
    5. Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
    6. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping the information confidential.
  • Payroll processes at differing intervals for monthly, semi-monthly, salaried and bi-weekly employees.
  • Prepared figures for controller to pay state and federal taxes after each payroll completion.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    5-7 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Consultant
    Education
    Education
    AAS in Office Administartion

    Payroll Clerk/ Administrative Assistant Resume

    Summary : Searching for a growth oriented position, working as a payroll clerk, within a progressive and diverse company. Payroll or administration position that utilizes my clerical skills and the ability to comprehend information quickly.

    Skills : Microsoft Office, Including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Filing, Forecasting, Organizational Development, Accounting, Administrative, Payroll, Phones, Customer Service

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    Description :

  • Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
  • Review payroll data, ap check request batches and uf data sets entered by other members of the department.
  • Organized all office paperwork to be able to find all reports from irs to time cards.
  • Organize time cards and process them for billing and payroll, payroll tax reporting for state and federal, post adjustments in pay, tax status and misc.
  • Makes pay cards for employees without direct deposit information; uses process knowledge to remove employees from system after termination or resignation.
  • Maintains daily payroll operations following company policies and procedures; reports necessary changes and monitors employee confidence through secure payroll protocols.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    10+ Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Senior
    Education
    Education
    Diploma

    Office Clerk/Payroll Clerk Resume

    Objective : To become part of a professional office team that provides efficient service, in a pleasant environment and secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship as an Accounting Associate or Administrative Assistant.

    Skills : Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Typing, Multi-Line Phone System, Quickbooks, Peachtree Accounting

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    Description :

    1. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned a document. Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
    2. Made sure all electronic tax filing and quarterly reports were completed in a timely manner and before deadlines and were properly saved to the appropriate locations.
    3. Received and distributed faxes and mail in a timely manner created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced excel functions and calculations to develop reports and lists.
    4. Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
    5. Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to upper management as necessary.
    6. Requested checks from accounts payable, copied all documents, sent out checks to the appropriate unions and filed reports.
    7. Prepared computer input forms, entered data into computer files and computed wages and deduction, using a calculator.
    Years of Experience
    Experience
    0-2 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Entry Level
    Education
    Education
    Business Management

    Payroll Clerk Resume

    Objective : Having an accomplished background of providing superior customer service, in a variety of environments such as: inbound/outbound, call response and direct face-to-face interactions. Using knowledge and expertise in order to communicate successfully with future clientele, as well as maintaining current customer relationships.

    Skills : Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, 10-Key, Quickbooks, Transcription, Bookkeeping, File Management, Data Entry, Typing 35 Wpm, Payroll, Peachtree

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    Description :

    1. Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
    2. Reconciled all general ledger accounts related to accrued payroll, federal and state tax liabilities, as well as accrued leave.
    3. Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
    4. Established procedures for custody and control of assets, records, loan collateral, and securities to ensure safekeeping.
    5. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping the information confidential.
  • Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Collect and summarize timekeeping information, by incorporating a variety of deductions into a periodic payroll.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    2-5 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Executive
    Education
    Education
    Business Administration