Job Summary
Performs entry-level payroll processing work. Work involves assisting in processing payrolls and maintaining payroll records. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Functions
- Enters, updates, and retrieves information from various automated, human resources, and payroll systems; and reviews, edits, and reconciles discrepancies in computer listings and other sources of employee information to include payroll reports and calculations.
- Performs receptionist and telephone duties; processes and distributes mail; and organizes and distributes computer reports and documents to include paychecks and statements.
- Answers basic questions and resolves routine issues related to payroll processing.
- Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education, Experience, and Training
- Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
- Accounting, clerical, human resources, payroll, or financial operations experience preferred.
- Computer operations experience preferred.
- Data entry experience preferred.
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules,
and regulations preferred.
- Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
- Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
- Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network
environment.
- Skill to make arithmetic computations.
- Skill to maintain confidential and sensitive information, as well as accurate records, files, and
reports.
- Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.
Additional Requirements With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly,
identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under
15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
- Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects,
radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or
irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
- Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.