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Payroll Clerk

Murray Resources

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25–$28 Per Hour
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
A leading electrical services provider is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support payroll processing and compliance activities. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience in multi-state payroll and payroll regulations. Working collaboratively, the new hire will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing by compiling and reviewing payroll data while supporting accounting functions and maintaining compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.

Salary: $25-28/hr
Location: Houston, TX 77034
Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire

Responsibilities:
  • Compile, calculate, and enter time along with other data for payrolls.
  • Review weekly payroll for exceptions to pay rules and audit practices.
  • Upload payroll and direct deposit files timely to bank.
  • Create weekly, monthly general ledger entries for month end close.
  • Compile and calculate pay including deductions, taxes, and overtime pay.
  • Compile and calculate tax for withholding and unemployment in Excel using system reports involving calculations such as employee benefits on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis based on filing deadlines.
  • Maintain employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintain staffing invoices in conjunction with Accounts Payable.
  • Create Accounting reports for month end close.
  • Compile reports to divisions as required i.e. weekly, monthly.
  • Assist with any month-end close items as required.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:
  • Minimum of three years of experience working in payroll processing
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required
  • Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent field preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Demonstrated attention to detail to accurately process payroll
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals from co-workers, managers, and employees of other divisions
  • Ability to prioritize and work in a fast paced environment to meet all deadlines
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes, and government payroll regulations

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application. #LI-DNI

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