Payroll Clerk at Vaco, LLC
Stamford, CT 06910
About the Job
Job Title: Payroll Clerk
Job Summary: As a payroll clerk, you will be responsible for processing payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all transactions. You will collaborate with HR departments to gather necessary information and maintain employee records. Your attention to detail and understanding of payroll regulations will be vital in ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
Process Payroll: Calculate wages, deductions, and bonuses accurately based on timesheets, attendance records, and other relevant data.
Maintain Records: Keep accurate records of employee attendance, hours worked, and payroll deductions.
Verify Information: Review timesheets and other documents to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.
Ensure Compliance: Stay updated with federal, state, and local payroll regulations to ensure compliance with tax laws and reporting requirements.
Handle Inquiries: Address employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, including deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings.
Prepare Reports: Generate payroll reports for management and accounting purposes, including tax filings, wage summaries, and labor distribution reports.
Process Changes: Update employee payroll records for changes such as new hires, terminations, promotions, and changes in salary or benefits.
Assist with Audits: Provide support during payroll audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Collaborate with HR: Work closely with the HR department to ensure accurate employee data and resolve any payroll-related issues.
Maintain Confidentiality: Handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality and discretion.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in accounting or payroll administration is a plus.
- Proven experience as a payroll clerk or in a similar role.
- Proficiency in payroll software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong understanding of payroll principles, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent numerical and data entry skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
