Payroll Clerk Resume

Payroll clerks are also called as payroll technicians and screen timecards for coding, calculating and other errors. They play vital role ensuring that the employees are paid on time with their accurate paychecks. If there is any error due to amount then payroll clerk research and do corrections in records. Mostly all this data is recorded direct into computer. Use of computer, for calculations and data entry, helps to alert the problems and errors. They compute pay by subtracting allotments that includes Federal and State taxes and contributes to insurance, retirement, saving plans and gross earnings. Payroll clerks also do the calculations manually in small organizations or if the record of new employees is not entered. In small offices, clerks or other employees play the role of payroll clerk.

Payroll clerks record changes in employee's addresses and close out files when workers resign, retire or transfer. They also give advice to employees on income tax with holding and other mandatory deductions. They need to follow changes in deduction laws and tax. Payroll clerks perform analysis of data, examine of trends and work with computer if the office is having automated timekeeping systems. They also do other work such as answering employee's questions and processing data.

Sample Payroll Clerk Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as Payroll Clerk in a well-known Logistic Company.

Skills:

Knowledge of office procedures including records management and document processing.
Excellent knowledge of principles of payroll and benefits.
Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and office methods.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain and process the files of certificated and classified employees.
Extra ability to perform clerical duties in support of payroll function.
Must be familiar with computer knowledge.
Excellent ability to perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, faxing, answering phone etc.

Work Experience:

Union School District, Tarrytown, NY
Payroll Clerk

Sort and distribution of department mail and file payroll department documents.
Performed specialized work that is related to process, preparation and maintenance of the payroll.
Answered telephone enquiries regarding to insurance, payroll, tax shelters and other benefits.
Responsible for submit and reconcile data for tax sheltered annuities.
Responsible for audition of daily and hourly time sheets for correct budget assignments and data.
Familiar with office equipments such as calculator, copier, typewriter, fax machine, computer and spreadsheet software.
Responsible for preparation of payroll deductions, compute payroll adjustments, benefit accounts and reconcile insurance.
Perform other duties as required.

Union School District, Tarrytown, NY
Accounting Assistant

Responsible to code or record information, figures and data using source documents.
Calculation of figures is done to determine difference, balance, totals and adjustments using office machines.
Compared data in documents to verify accuracy.
Responsible for arranging data and information by extracting from source documents and arranged it in prescribed format.
Records and reports are maintained by entering, reviewing and adjusting information.
Responsible for maintain accounting records by adjusting, record keeping, computing and balancing figures to assure accurate record keeping.
Responsible to prepare batch entry forms.
Filed documents using standard filing systems.
Responsible to handle money transactions.

Education:
New York University, NY
Degree in Accounting

References: Available upon request.