Payroll Clerk

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for an organization based in Bristol, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining payroll records, reviewing employee pay data, and helping ensure compliance with tax and wage-related requirements. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling payroll calculations, responding to routine payroll questions, and preparing reports that support payroll accuracy and accountability.

Responsibilities:

- Process recurring payroll activities with a high level of accuracy, ensuring employee earnings, deductions, and adjustments are properly recorded.

- Review and maintain timekeeping information to confirm hours worked, paid time off, and related pay inputs are complete before payroll is finalized.

- Administer payroll garnishments and other required deductions in accordance with applicable orders, regulations, and internal guidelines.

- Prepare and distribute payroll-related reports that support auditing, reconciliation, and management review.

- Verify wage, benefit, and tax data to help ensure employees are paid correctly and with appropriate with holdings.

- Assist with year-end payroll activities, including the preparation and review of W-2 and W-9 documentation.

- Investigate payroll discrepancies, resolve routine issues, and follow up on missing or inconsistent payroll information.

- Maintain organized payroll records and support compliance with company policies and payroll reporting requirements. Requirements - Experience processing payroll in a detail-oriented business environment.

- Working knowledge of full-cycle payroll practices, including earnings, deductions, and payroll adjustments.

- Familiarity with payroll operations for employee populations ranging from 101 to 500 workers.

- Experience handling payroll garnishments and related deduction requirements.

- Ability to review timekeeping records and identify discrepancies before payroll submission.

- Understanding of payroll taxes, wage calculations, and employee benefit deductions.

- Proficiency in preparing payroll reports and maintaining accurate payroll documentation.

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