PAYROLL CLERK - The GEO Group

Are you conscientious, logical, and efficient? If so, we have just the job for you. As our new payroll clerk, it will be your responsibility to compile payroll data, complete payroll cycles, and maintain records. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your organizational skills and join a company that provides everything you need to advance your career.

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Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO’s employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here’s to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

We are seeking someone who can do a lot of different things:

• Compile payroll data (time tracking, taxes, insurance, and garnishments to be withheld) and employee identification information.
• Prepare input forms, enter data related to wages and deductions.
• Review wages and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Record changes affecting net wages (exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments) for each employee to update master payroll records.
• Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses to be debited/credited for cost accounting records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issue paychecks.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Two (2) years of progressive experience in a clerical or payroll capacity. Working knowledge of payroll procedures. General clerical aptitude.
• Above average organizational and communication skills.  Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with employees and inmates.  Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
• Ability to prepare basic written reports.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. 

You'll spend most of your time in a comfortable office setting. You'll also have to:

• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs., bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, climb, walk, and stand.