Payroll Clerk / Officer

Payroll Clerk / Officer job description

A Payroll professional is responsible for processing payroll, remitting payroll taxes and government reporting as well as preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll statements. A Payroll Supervisor/Manager will ensure compliance with government regulations, establishing and implementing policies on matters such as payroll advancements to employees and the hiring, training and supervision of payroll staff.

Payroll Clerk / Officer duties and responsibilities of the job

A Payroll Officer job description should include the following duties and responsibilities:

Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently

Collecting, calculating, and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information

Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this

Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments

Resolving payroll discrepancies

Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures

Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed

Payroll Officer job qualifications and requirements

Although no degree is necessary to enter a career in payroll, a degree in finance or economics would be beneficial. Applicants can also possess a Certificate III in Business or a Certificate III in Financial Services.

Aside from this, it is imperative that a Payroll Officer job description highlights the need for great attention to detail, a solid grasp of mathematics, alongside excellent organisational and communication skills. A Payroll Officer will also be exposed to confidential information – thus a high degree of professionalism and discretion should be included in the job description.

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Salary for Payroll Clerk / Officer

85000 - 102000

25th Percentile

85000

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th Percentile

93000

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th Percentile

102000

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills and may have specialised qualifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or superannuation.

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25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

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93000

103000

112000

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120000

135000

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116000

130000

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