Automotive Payroll/Human Resources

Job Description

Payroll Clerk

DeLand, FL

We strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at our company is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years. We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked; sales volume, bonuses, and commissions for an automotive group; monies to be withheld for taxes; employee contributions to insurance and retirement plans; etc., from time sheets and other records.
• Post payroll journal entry in accounting software.
• Updates master payroll records by verifying and recording changes affecting net wages such as federal and state tax exemptions, insurance coverage, etc., and data concerning compensation increases, promotions and/or transfer of employees between departments.
• Computes wages and deductions, reviews for accuracy and posts to payroll records.
• Prepares/files all hiring and termination paperwork including COBRA letters.
• Processes all aspects of employee information from initial hire process to termination including data entry into payroll, timekeeping and benefits carrier systems to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Participate in various HR workflows (such as but not limited to I-9 forms, EEO tracking, employee benefit program, workers compensation claims, unemployment forms, COBRA administration, etc) by compiling, filing and distributing appropriate electronic and physical paperwork
• Manages new hire on-boarding, including orientation, new hire paperwork, and initiating drug screens and background checks.
• Maintains records for vacations and sick-day eligibility.
• Processes all employee insurance forms and insurance payments in coordination with office manager.
• Understands employee payroll issues, and communicates solutions effectively, professionally, and respectfully.
• Maintains professional appearance and neat work area.
• Maintain and reconcile accounting schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Assist with month close.
• Handle miscellaneous clerical tasks as assigned, to include light filing.

Accounting/Position Requirements:

• Basic accounting background; must know debits and credits
• Minimum 1 year of automotive accounting experience
• Exercises sound judgment and exhibits strong decision-making and problem solving skills
• Displays exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with particular attention to confidentiality
• Interacts with employees in a positive and helpful manner at all times
• Promotes company policies and procedures by leading by example
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to maintain strong attention to detail in a fast paced environment
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with a diverse team
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must have excellent multi-tasking skills
• Must be detailed-oriented individual
• Must have excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Must have the ability to stay focused in an extremely active/open office environment
• Must be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Benefit package available- Health, Dental and Aflac
• 401K-company matching
• Discounts on products and services