Main duties Of Payroll Clerk

Main duties Of Payroll Clerk:

Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies and by establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

Payroll clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems
• Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
• Prepare employee payments and benefit payments by cheque or electronic transfer
• Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
• Prepare T4 statements and other statements
• Provide information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions
• Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts