Payroll Administration

Performs tasks to establish and maintain employee/payroll records. Duties may include checking and auditing timekeeping records for compliance with established standards, maintaining time and attendance records, entering new hires into the payroll system, posting changes in pay and tax status, and miscellaneous changes. Tasks are generally routine and require little or no deviation from established procedures. Works under close supervision. Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a good math/accounting aptitude. This entry-level position requires office experience plus knowledge of calculator and word processing and spreadsheet programs. This position is generally found only in payroll departments of 3 or more people. FPC designation preferred.

Performs a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, processing requests for paycheck advances, and processing terminations. Operates all departmental equipment. Although duties normally follow established procedures, responsibilities may include routine, minor corrections to make documents acceptable for processing. Works under general supervision. Requires 1 to 2 years of related experience and normally requires specific bookkeeping/accounting/payroll training. FPC designation preferred.

Performs all activities necessary to process 1 or more payrolls, including maintaining related records, filing tax reports and voluntary deduction reports, processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, preparing accounting transactions and documents, documenting and updating procedures, and preparing special reports for management. As the highest-ranking employee whose primary responsibility is payroll, incumbent is solely responsible for all payroll and related activities. Responsibilities generally encompass a single payroll for a smaller organization. Typically requires 3 to 5 years of payroll experience and may require an associate's degree or equivalent training and education beyond high school. CPP designation preferred. Title of this position is irrelevant so long as the position is the only payroll position in a organization.