Payroll Tax & Garnishment Clerk

Payroll Tax and Garnishment Clerk

Location:

Addison, TX

Employment Type:

Contract | 2-3 Months, with Potential for Extension Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite | Monday-Friday

Schedule:

8:00 AM-5:00 PM Pay Rate: $25.00-$35.00/hour

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Tax and Garnishment Clerk for a 2-3 month contract opportunity in Addison, TX, with potential for extension based on business needs. This position is dedicated primarily to processing, reviewing, and auditing high-volume, multistate payroll garnishments. The ideal candidate has direct, hands-on experience administering garnishments in-house, a strong understanding of federal and state wage attachment regulations, and proficiency with Oracle 12i or Oracle Fusion.

Candidates must be comfortable managing approximately 250+ active wage attachments in a fast-paced payroll environment while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.

• Process and audit multistate payroll garnishments, including child support orders, federal and state tax levies, creditor garnishments, student loans, bankruptcy orders, and other wage assignments.
• Independently administer garnishments in-house, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Calculate withholding amounts, process deductions, and ensure accurate and timely remittance to appropriate agencies.
• Review garnishment orders, amendments, and terminations for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain accurate garnishment records, documentation, and audit-ready files.
• Research and resolve garnishment discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Communicate with courts, attorneys, government agencies, and internal departments regarding wage attachments.
• Utilize Oracle 12i or Oracle Fusion to process, review, and maintain payroll garnishment information.
• Use Excel to analyze payroll data, reconcile discrepancies, and support reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Legal, and Finance to ensure accurate processing and regulatory compliance.
• Provide limited support for payroll tax reconciliations, audits, and related compliance activities as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve garnishment processing accuracy and efficiency.

• Minimum 3 years of payroll garnishment or payroll tax experience, including direct in-house garnishment processing.
• Experience with Oracle 12i or Oracle Fusion is required.
• Hands‑on experience processing high-volume, multistate wage garnishments.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state wage attachment laws and regulations.
• Experience processing child support, tax levies, creditor garnishments, student loans, and bankruptcy orders.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and data imports/extractions.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, production-focused environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Addison, TX, five days per week.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• Experience supporting payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, and W-2 processing.
• Experience participating in payroll audits or compliance reviews.
• Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple legal entities.

At Wheeler Staffing Partners, we connect experienced professionals with opportunities that align with their skills and career goals. Our recruiting team provides personalized support, transparent communication, and guidance throughout the hiring process.