Payroll Clerk Resume

Paying employees according to number of hours worked and the rate agreed at the time of employment is important for companies in bringing down attrition. For this, payrool clerks are hired. These clerks execute the responsibility of financial clerks. They mainly collect data from each department of the company for the number of hours worked by each employee, and calculate their wages as per employment terms, and prepare the payroll. It is a responsible job and have to be executed with complete attention as any mistake in the salary figure of employees may cause unrest to the management. Along with the salary, the payroll clerks also have to see if any employee is entitled for commission or incentive and do the necessary. Further, the clerks would also calculate any deduction such as advance taken by employees, tax, and absentees.

Sample Payroll Clerk Resume

Derek C. Rode
3593 Brown Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-947-0049
Email: dcrode@freemail.com

Career Objective:

To obtain a payroll clerk position at "Benchark Technologies," and handle payroll functions using my accounting skills and following rules and regulations of the company.

Summary of Skills:

Experience of working with latest Payroll system and payroll processing
Outstanding management, organizational, and communication skills
Skilled in calculating numbers of hours against hourly wage rate
Strong data entry experience, clerical skills, outgoing personality
Complete knowledge of internal controls, payroll regulations, and SAP master database
Adept in collecting, analyzing, and processing required data for payroll

Work Experience:

Payroll Clerk
Palm Technologies Corp., Walnut Creek, CA
October 2014 - Present

Gathering, entering, and reviewing payroll data using SAP master database
Preparing and submitting weekly reports of hours worked to supervisors for review
Calculating deductions and salary, and providing final print to the account manager
Researching and resolving discrepancies in pay and hours
Addressing employee inquiries and requests on a daily basis
Developing, managing, and maintaining payroll records

Payroll Clerk
Palm Resort & Spa, Walnut Creek, CA
February 2013 - September 2014

Processed payroll in time and ensured salary is paid to employees on the due date
Reviewed and verified source documents and calculated and posted deductions
Reconciled employee deductions and updated payroll records
Calculated commissions/incentives, employee advances and paybacks
Calcualted and deposited payroll taxes as per federal law
Secured signature of employees on the printed copy of payroll

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Acccounting
ABC University, Walnut Creek, CA
2012

Reference:

On request.

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