SCA Accting Clerk II- Payroll - SAFB FS

Payroll Specialist I

Salary Grade/Range

SG14 $15.35 – $24.21

SCA – Accounting Clerk II

Summary/Objective

The Payroll Specialist I collects, calculates, inputs, processes, validates, and reports payroll data to ensure timely and compliant payroll processing. Basic understanding and proper application of relevant payroll laws and regulations, in addition to collective bargaining and Service Contract Act requirements is important. This position is responsible for preparing and distributing a variety of reports and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Act as a primary point of contact for payroll, providing payroll support and assistance to employees and others, escalating as needed

2. Assist employees and others with retirement and benefit administration as it relates to payroll

3. Enter and validate payroll data relating to timekeeping, leaves, wages, and deductions

4. Maintain leave accruals and process absence requests and distributions based on leave availability, guided by company policy, relevant regulations, and collective bargaining agreements

5. Maintain up to date employee information in various databases, ensuring confidentiality and safe handling of sensitive data

6. Provide a variety of recurring and ad hoc reports to internal and external users, leveraging and validating automations when possible

7. Maintain digital and physical records in accordance with corporate policies and procedures

8. Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing and distribution

9. Serves as back-up for other payroll and finance personnel

10. Other duties as assigned

Competencies

1. Problem Solver

2. Time-management

3. Organized

4. Customer Service Focus

5. Attentive to Detail/Thorough

6. Reliable Team Player

7. Computation Skills

8. Strong Communication Skills

9. Flexible

10. Computer Literate

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, postage meters, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend, or stand as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, forty hours per work, Monday through Friday.

Travel

Travel is primarily locally during the business day.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school graduate or GED

2. Computer skills, specifically excel and data entry

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Associates degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field

2. Experience working in an office environment

3. Experience in payroll or related field

Licenses/Work Authorization/Security Clearance

1. Valid Driver’s License with certificate of insurability (corporate auto policy).

2. Drug Screen.

3. WSC background check.

4. NACI Military background check.

AAP/EEO Statement

WSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.