Payroll Clerk - M. J. Electric, LLC : Job Details

MJE is looking for an entry-level Payroll Clerk!

Position Purpose: To assist with processing payroll for exempt and non-exempt personnel utilizing a wide variety of administrative, computer and customer service skills

Essential Responsibilities

• Inputs & verifies data from basic timesheets into the JDE payroll system on a timely basis
• Enter & verify employee information into JDE following processes & procedures
• Process weekly payroll, balance payroll reports & submit for processing
• Familiar with payroll taxes, especially state taxes and reciprocity for assigned cycle
• Forward employee ACH & non-union deductions to responsible person
• Maintains contact with fiel and satellite office personnel in support of payroll processing
• Assists with the verification of union wage and benefits data in JDEwards
• Assists with reporting of weekly and monthly union benefits and coordinates payments

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of payroll procedures and practices
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
• Maintain employee confidentiality
• Proven communication, organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and data entry skills
• Excellent computer skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates Degree in Accounting (Preferred, Not Required)
• Knowledge of union contracts and/or legal experience helpful

Work Environment

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc
• Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, scanner, and computer printer
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Occasionally lifting 20 pounds