PAYROLL

A payroll job involves processing employee compensation by calculating wages, deductions, and taxes, ensuring compliance with laws, and maintaining accurate records, with typical duties including timecard verification, direct deposit/check issuance, tax form prep (W-2s), and resolving discrepancies, requiring strong math, organizational skills, and knowledge of payroll software (like ADP, Paychex) and tax regulations

Core Responsibilities

• Data Management: Entering new hires, updating pay rates, tracking time/attendance.
• Processing: Calculating and issuing paychecks (direct deposit/checks), handling deductions (garnishments, benefits).
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local tax laws; preparing and filing tax reports (W-2s, 1099s).
• Reporting: Generating payroll and accounting reports, reconciling data, assisting with audits.
• Employee Support: Answering payroll-related questions and resolving issues.