Payroll Clerk

at  Robert Half

Robert Half has an opening for a meticulous Payroll Clerk with our client in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role is in the fast-paced industry of finance and accounting, where you will be supporting the payroll department with various clerical duties. The role involves data entry, timecard reconciliation, paycheck distribution, and providing statements to various departments. This is a long-term contract position.

• Communicate effectively with both the internal team and outside customers
• Guide employees on the use of payroll-related systems, including timesheet entry and online access of pay statements
• Execute clerical duties such as filing, scanning, faxing, photocopying
• Enter and audit union calculations as instructed
• Handle data entry into Excel and the ADP payroll system
• Download and distribute/save reports as instructed
• Contact employees via email and phone to obtain timesheet approvals
• Build and run custom reports out of ADP
• Execute other duties as assigned
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems
• Understanding of Accounting Functions
• Familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP) processes
• Knowledge of Benefit Functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrable experience in payroll processing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Excellent problem-solving/judgement skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
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