Job Description
Join a dynamic team in the heart of Portland! Cascade Financial Group is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our finance department immediately. We pride ourselves on accuracy, efficiency, and employee satisfaction. If you have a knack for numbers and a passion for payroll compliance, we want to hear from you.
As a Payroll Clerk, you will be the backbone of our payroll operations, ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time every cycle. You will work in a fast-paced environment but enjoy a supportive team culture.
Responsibilities
- Process Payroll: Accurately calculate and process payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
- Timekeeping Management: Review, audit, and approve timesheets and time cards to ensure compliance with company policy.
- Deductions & Garnishments: Handle complex payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, 401(k) contributions, and garnishments.
- Data Entry & Reconciliation: Perform high-volume data entry into payroll software and reconcile payroll reports to general ledgers.
- Employee Support: Respond to payroll-related inquiries from staff regarding pay stubs, direct deposit, and tax documents.
- Compliance: Stay updated on federal and state labor laws to ensure full compliance.
Qualifications
- Experience: 1-3 years of experience in payroll processing or a related accounting/finance role.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with payroll systems (ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks, or Ceridian) is highly preferred.
- Education: High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and excellent typing speed.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to spot errors in data and ensure 100% accuracy in financial reporting.
- Communication: Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.