How to become a payroll clerk
Make sure that staff are paid correctly and on-time.
What does a payroll clerk do?
Duties and tasks
Archive files for resigned, retired or fired employees.
Correct any problems with employees payroll checks.
Create payroll files for new employees.
Factor overtime, bonuses and vacations.
Get the proper government forms from new employees.
Maintain all employees payroll records.
Prepare payroll through the use of employee time cards or time sheets.
Process payroll checks.
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