Rogers County Job Opportunity
Title: Payroll Clerk Department: County Clerk
Reports to: County Clerk FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay: $37,582.00 Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Position Posted: 9/6/2022 Posting Closes: Open until filled
Position Profile
The payroll clerk position is responsible for collecting timekeeping information, incorporating a variety of deductions into a periodic payroll, and issuing pay and pay-related information to employees.
Qualifications
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and employment background screen.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma/GED required. Two (2) years related experience in a computerized accounting environment with a payroll function preferred. Knowledge of wage withholding orders and garnishments. Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word processing applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compile and enter payroll data, compute and post wages, and reconcile errors in the payroll system.
- Print and issue paychecks
- Process direct deposit payments
- Process and issue annual W-2 forms to employees
- Reconcile and Pay Federal 941 Taxes
- Reconcile and Pay State Income Withholding Taxes
- Reconcile and pay garnishments, IWO’s, etc.
- Prepare computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions, using calculator, and posts to payroll records.
- Review wages computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
- Record changes affecting net wages, for example exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records.
- Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions for county departments, grant coordinators, auditors, etc.
- Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
- Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system.
- Coordinate and maintain Worker’s Comp files
- Coordinate and maintain FMLA files
- Respond as needed to OESC claims
- Complete OESC Audits
Rogers County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Complete Employment Verifications
- Back up/assist Benefits Clerk as needed
- File Quarterly Federal, State, and Unemployment tax reports
- Invoice Quarterly Unemployment insurance for Commissioner’s Assistant
- Research Payroll Discrepancies and recommend/execute remedies
- Obtain supervisory approval of timecard discrepancies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office products
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentially is mandatory.
- Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Communicate well both verbally and in writing and exhibit a willingness and ability to learn computer operations on a variety of different systems.
- React quickly and calmly to emergency situations.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with other upper management, supervisory staff, employees, and the general public.
- Work well alone or within a team.
- Exercise sound judgment and solicit assistance for decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job duties and responsibilities.
Rogers County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,582.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
COVID-19 considerations:
Minimal contact with the public. Masks are optional.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Claremore, OK 74017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person