Payroll Clerk - Port Sulphur, United States - Zachry Group

Description

Job Description

COMPANY NAME: Zachry Group

JOB TITLE: Payroll Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

LOCATION: Port Sulphur, LA

Zachry Group is seeking a Payroll Clerk to assist in the processing of weekly payroll in conformance with established payroll procedures at PLNG in Port Sulphur, LA.

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform complete payroll process for business unit, entity or unassigned field payrolls and performs mathematical calculations for withholdings and deductions, vacation, sick leave, retroactive pay, overtime, salary changes, etc.
• Perform payroll edits to release field timecards to payroll system
• Administer and maintain direct deposits
• Record and deduct mandatory child support payments, Internal Revenue Service levies and other authorized wage garnishments
• Complete wage statements for employment commission(s), workers compensation insurance companies and other local, state and federal government agencies
• Assembles data for the preparation of weekly and quarterly payroll tax deposits
• Verifies and processes vacation requests for all employees and mails or delivers vacation checks to the appropriate field office or department
• Audits preparation of W4 forms and employee termination data to assure compliance with Company, state and federal requirements
• Process W4s, ESR personnel updates, corrections and special payments
• Researches employee annual and prior years wage information as requested
• Monitors employee account balances
• Organizes and maintains files of records and correspondence of both a routine and confidential nature
• Perform others duties as assigned

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 1-3 years of related experience
• Must be proficient in Microsoft programs: Excel, Access, Word and Outlook
• Must have a solid customer service orientation, accuracy, mathematical reasoning skills, good verbal and written communication skills
• Good work ethic and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with shifting priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on most projects or tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Demonstrate creative problem solving skills
• Must be detail-oriented and have strong proof-reading skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or professional Associate Degree
• Minimum 3-5 years related experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat and software systems. Position will include visits to maintenance sites and industrial facilities requiring mobility (on ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and work boots.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee will work in multiple environments including an office, warehouse and in a trailer or building on sites. On work sites noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking, bells whistles and alarms.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Payroll Clerk position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

Zachry is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.