A payroll processor is responsible for processing payroll for the 1099 — Independent Contractor. Their duties include validating employee work hours against weekly schedules, calculating rates, and uploading data to payroll processing third party. They may also verify the attendance of employees and follow up to ensure that employees are paid accurately. Their duties include verifying employees’ work hours and payment through the payroll system, issuing deductions, earnings and other statements to employees and updating payroll records regularly.

Skills

• Strong computer skills such as typing, systems and software knowledge.
• Experience with time sheets collection, verification, payroll processing (staff + employees)
• Accurate data entry skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to communicate with employees regarding their issues and concerns.
• Good client customer skills
• Being an effective team player
• Good decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a stressful environment and time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a time-sensitive environment.
• Always keep confidentiality and privacy of Staff’s records.

Duties

• Collecting timesheet information and entering data into payroll database. Must post accurately. Calculating check amounts.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any Staff’s check queries
• Maintaining all check disbursement operations according to company policies and procedures as well as any updates.
• Verify the attendance of staff and follow up to ensure that employees are paid accurately, when applicable.
• Validating contractor work hours, calculating rates.
• Checking timesheets for accuracy
• Entering data into databases and spreadsheets
• Handling direct deposit requests and data
• Processing paper checks for distribution
• Acquiring all necessary signatures to distribute payment.

Requirements

• Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working in a Payroll office or as a Bookkeeper/ Accounts Payable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Payroll software programs; Account Edge preferred.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail!
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Great team player
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant legal regulations.
• Able to prioritize and multitask effectively and meet deadlines effectively.