Payroll Clerk

Category:
Finance

Country/Region: US

State: GA

City:
Rome

Workplace:
Onsite

Grow with us as a Payroll Clerk at our Rome, GA plant—where we are committed to your success. In this role, you will support the daily operations of plant finance by partnering closely with the Plant Controller to ensure accurate payroll processing, production reporting, and financial data integrity that supports business performance.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and fast-paced plant environment, gaining hands‑on experience with core finance processes while building your technical expertise and professional network. This role offers strong opportunities for development, cross‑functional exposure, and career growth within manufacturing finance.

• Payroll Processing – Review and process payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Production Reporting – Enter production data, generate variance reports, and analyze discrepancies to support operational insights.
• GR/IR Reconciliation – Perform GR/IR activities and partner with plant personnel and vendors to resolve differences between received and invoiced amounts.
• Financial Reporting – Prepare basic financial analyses and reports to support plant leadership decision‑making.
• Issue Resolution – Respond to ad‑hoc questions, support investigations, and assist with special projects as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience in payroll, finance, or accounting
• Experience processing payroll for hourly and/or salaried employees
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookup functions (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Experience analyzing data and identifying variances or discrepancies
• Experience using ERP or payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Kronos)

The annual salary range is $51,400 - $67,410, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short‑term disability coverage, and long‑term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions are available. Part‑time employees may have access to benefits on a prorated basis. See  for more information.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website.