Payroll Clerk jobs in Santa Ana, CA

ABOUT US

Statewide Safety Systems, a company of Area Wide Protective (AWP), is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, businesses, and time. Statewide Safety Systems (AWP) is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas, and telecommunications. The company’s capabilities include work zone flagging, design and engineering for transportation management plans, equipment sales, rental, and 24/7 support. We are committed to keeping people safe. That includes drivers, pedestrians, workers, and everyone else at a site we serve. To succeed in this mission, we employ safety experts and well-trained crews. America’s roads and work zone professionals need and deserve Statewide/AWP protection.

SUMMARY

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for coordinating, administering, and reconciling the weekly payroll; determining time worked, calculating payroll, and maintaining the payroll database. Seeking someone with a data entry background that is comfortable with manual data entry and a team player looking to work with a great team in a rapidly growing company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage payroll process and perform accounting-related tasks
• Collect payroll data and accurately enter it into a software program
• Contact various department supervisors for any missed times.
• Process weekly transfer of payroll data to Paycom/Paylocity.
• Analyze, prepare, and input payroll data. Typically uses an automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll and ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
• Prepares weekly and monthly (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.
• Perform various journal entries, and account reconciliations, and provides General Ledger support
• Facilitate management and employee understanding of payroll procedures
• Must remain current on all Payroll systems to achieve alignment with HR benefits and other related areas to ensure effective accounting support
• Responsible for other duties assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School/GED
• Experience with Data Entry a plus
• Attention to detail and Mathematical skills required
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws
• Problem resolution, Process Improvement, and Customer service skills required
• Other duties as necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:

• Hours of operation are typically 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., M-F
• 40-hour workweek
• Primarily sedentary or working at a desk
• Occasionally lift and move 10 -25 pounds
• Proficient literacy
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms

Benefits: Competitive Compensation, Medical, Vision, Dental after 30 days, 401K after 90 days, PTO, and Corporate paid holidays.

A high degree of accuracy and exactness is extremely important in the performance of this job. To accomplish work activities, the payroll specialist must be able to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and business partners at different levels of the organization. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Traffic Solutions Corp., d.b.a. Statewide Safety Systems complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected classifications under applicable law. Traffic Solutions Corp., d.b.a. Statewide Safety Systems complies with all federal government contracting laws and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for qualified employees and applicants, such as women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and certain groups of veterans. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits. Traffic Solutions Corp., d.b.a. Statewide Safety Systems policies and practices reflect our commitment to nondiscrimination in all areas of employment, including contracting opportunities for vendors and suppliers.