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Payroll Clerk

Ledgent

Payroll Clerk

Join a Growing Company That Values Accuracy, Teamwork, and Employee Success

Are you a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Our client is a well-established and highly respected organization seeking a Payroll Clerk to join their collaborative team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work for a company known for its positive culture, supportive leadership, and commitment to employee growth.

If you enjoy working with numbers, have exceptional attention to detail, and take pride in delivering accurate payroll processing, we'd love to hear from you. 28-30/hr DOE
Position Summary

The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for processing high-volume payroll transactions while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely employee payments. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and provide outstanding internal customer service.
Key Responsibilities

  • Process high-volume payroll for hourly and salaried employees
  • Review, audit, and validate timesheets, attendance records, and payroll inputs
  • Ensure accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and commissions
  • Maintain employee payroll records and update payroll information as needed
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner
  • Assist with payroll tax reporting, garnishments, and benefit deductions
  • Process new hires, terminations, and payroll adjustments
  • Reconcile payroll reports and identify discrepancies for correction
  • Support month-end and year-end payroll activities
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  • Partner with HR and Accounting teams to ensure seamless payroll operations
Qualifications

Required

  • 2+ years of payroll processing experience
  • Experience handling high-volume payroll in a multi-employee environment
  • Strong knowledge of payroll practices, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
What You'll Bring

  • A positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines with accuracy
  • Exceptional customer service mindset
  • Commitment to delivering a best-in-class payroll experience for employees
Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Stable and growing organization
  • Supportive leadership and team environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Great company culture with long-term stability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Vacancy posted 17 hours ago
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