Daily monitoring of the timekeeping punches of all the employees and report any missed punches, etc...
CAREER
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$47,610
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-15.1% (decline)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Do
Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
Other Job Titles Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks May Have
Payroll Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Specialist
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
- Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
- Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
- Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (32%)
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping
Certification / License
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)...
Certification / License
Notary
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Notary, CPP, accountant.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Study accounting, computers, learn mathematics and most of all be outgoing and talk to others...
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