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Payroll Clerk

Payroll Clerk

ZTEX ConstructionEl Paso, TX, US
13 hours ago
Salary
$18.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.00

ZTEX Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, underground utilities, and overall project management. We are locally owned, and we are in search of a talented, hardworking individual for the position of Payroll Clerk . The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, professional, energetic, proactive, a collaborator, willing to learn and grow with the company, and overall be a team player.

A payroll clerk is an administrative professional responsible for accurately calculating and processing employee paychecks by collecting time sheets, verifying hours worked, applying deductions, and ensuring timely payment.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Daily duties will include but are not limited to the following :
  • Gathering employee time sheets, leave requests, and other relevant payroll data.
  • Entering employee time data into payroll software.
  • Processing various deductions including health insurance, retirement contributions, and garnishments.
  • Creating and submitting required payroll reports to government agencies (e.g., W-2s, 1099s).
  • Ensuring adherence to federal and state payroll regulations.
  • Answering employee questions regarding paychecks and deductions.
  • Maintaining accurate employee payroll records and files.
  • Preparing and distributing accurate paystubs to employees.
  • Computing gross pay, deductions (taxes, insurance, etc.), and net pay based on established guidelines.
  • Checking hours worked against time sheets to ensure accuracy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy for payroll calculations.
  • Ability to perform complex calculations quickly and accurately.
  • Familiarity with payroll software and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Advance Skills with Excel.
  • Efficiently input data into payroll systems.
  • Managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Maintaining employee payroll information as private and confidential.

    • Experience & Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience in payroll functions, finance, accounting a plus.
  • Bilingual English / Spanish required.
  • Some college coursework in accounting or finance preferred.

    • Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • General Office working environment.
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
  • Able to push, pull or lift 10 20 lbs.
  • Will visit the construction yard or field locations as required.

    • Environmental Conditions :

  • Work is performed inside office setting most of the time, may require exposure to outside environment from time to time depending on the needs of the customer or business needs.

    • Additional Qualifying Factors

    As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical screening. If applicable to the contract, you may also be required to submit through a background check. You must have reliable transportation to / from work and must have a valid driver's license at time of application .

    ZTEX Construction Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

    We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

    We are a drug free workplace.