Payroll Clerk

Department: Kane Salary: $2,776.59 per month maximum How to Apply: Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application. Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma or its equivalent AND two (2) years of automated payroll, billing or general office experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass background checks and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. Duties:

Reviews time records

for completeness and accuracy, contacts individual supervisors to discuss

or correct any anomalies, and enters data from exception logs.

Checks calculations on all

types of overtime to insure employees receive proper compensation in

accordance with collective bargaining agreements and federal law.

Verifies check amounts

against original input to insure payments are proper and complete.

Sorts and distributes W-2

forms, occupational tax receipts and paychecks; mails paychecks to

employee residences upon request.

Processes payroll

changes, including employee requests for direct deposit, and forms for

retirement and termination.

Reviews for conformance

with contractual requirements and processes uniform allowances and weekend

pay adjustments for payment.

Photocopies and inputs

accounts payable vouchers and nursing agency invoices into the JD Edwards

fiscal accounting software system.

Processes entries as

needed into an automated scheduling software system.

Reviews and processes

accident report forms; calculates employee pay relating to workers’

compensation.

Assists the Payroll

Manager with periodic audits, reports, and verification of payroll data

and related documentation.

Provides public

information, such as employment verification, wages, etc., to authorized

agencies, organizations, lending institutions, or legal authorities in

accordance with current laws, rules, and regulations.

Performs related work

as required or requested by the Payroll Manager, Accounting Manager, or

Chief Financial Officer. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:

General office

practices and procedures.

Provisions of

collective bargaining agreements relating to calculation of leave,

overtime, shift differentials and uniform allowances.

Federal and state laws

relating to the calculation and payment of pay. Ability to:
Operate office equipment, i.e. personal computer, fax, copy machines.

Understand written and oral instructions.

Communicate effectively with co-workers, County officials, residents, and the public.

Accurately perform arithmetic computations and calculations.

Work weekends and travel to and from all four regional centers. Residency:

Allegheny County within 1 year. Veterans’ Preference:
Will be awarded to eligible candidates.