Payroll and Accounting Clerk

What You’ll Do as Payroll & Accounting Clerk : Payroll Support Answer the payroll phone line and respond to payroll-related emails from employees and clients. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers, is comfortable managing recurring deadlines, and can handle confidential payroll and financial information with discretion.

Penmac Staffing is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Payroll & Accounting Clerk to join our corporate accounting team in Springfield, Missouri. This position supports the day-to-day operations of our payroll department while also assisting with banking, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers, is comfortable managing recurring deadlines, and can handle confidential payroll and financial information with discretion.
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay: This position will pay $19.00 - $22.00 an hour based on experience
What You’ll Do as Payroll & Accounting Clerk:Payroll Support

• Answer the payroll phone line and respond to payroll-related emails from employees and clients
• Process a small weekly payroll each Thursday
• Process Day Pay transactions for temporary employees
• Research and resolve direct deposit issues
• Process payroll voids and reversals
• Prepare responses to garnishment interrogatories
• Compile garnishment payments and submit required remittances online

Cash & Banking

• Prepare and process daily bank deposits
• Post incoming and outgoing bank transfers
• Process weekly credit card transactions

Accounting Support

• Compile and post monthly revenue journal entries
• Compile and post monthly supply journal entries
• Reconcile accounts receivable aging each week

Administrative Support

• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Scan, organize, and maintain payroll and accounting documentation
• Provide additional administrative support to the payroll and accounting teams as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred
• 1 to 3+ years of experience in payroll processing, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or accounting support preferred
• Working knowledge of payroll processes and garnishment requirements preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn payroll and accounting software
• Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, payroll, and financial information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work around recurring daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
• Dependable, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Why Penmac?At Penmac, our employees are more than part of the company. They are owners. Join a collaborative team at America’s largest 100% employee-owned staffing company

• Receive competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth
• Health, dental, and vision insurance available within 60 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Wellness Program and additional employee benefits
• Opportunities to support and give back to the communities we serve

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About Penmac StaffingIn its simplest terms, staffing is a way to connect job seekers with employers, but at Penmac Staffing it’s about more than that—it’s about people. Penmac was founded in Springfield, MO in 1988 to provide HR services—today over half a million people have walked through our doors seeking employment, education, and career training. Our more than 600 business clients depend on Penmac every day to keep their businesses productive and competitive. A leading provider of human resource services, Penmac has the staffing industry expertise, but more than that, Penmac places people first. Penmac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
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