Payroll Clerk, Remote

About the company:

Dipper Search Group is a locally owned staffing agency with one branch and 7 internal staff. Owned and run by a former HR manager who opened the doors in 1988.

The position:

This is a backfill for a team member who moved to another team. Also covers multi-state tax setup, garnishments and year-end W-2 processing. This role is fully remote within the US. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Main duties:

• Set up state and local tax accounts when employees move or new locations open.
• Enter new hires, terminations, pay changes and deductions.
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger each period.
• Administer wage garnishments, child support orders and tax levies.
• Answer employee questions about paychecks, withholding and direct deposit.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audits.
• Calculate final pay in line with state timing rules.
• Run reports for 401(k) contributions, workers' compensation and census requests.

You'll need:

• 1+ years of hands-on payroll processing, ideally multi-state.
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check.
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Comfortable with garnishments and tax withholding setup.
• Accurate and deadline-driven. Payroll does not slip.
• Experience with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or Workday.

Pluses:

• Benefits administration experience.
• Union payroll or certified payroll for prevailing wage jobs.

Benefits:

Salary range: $53,000 to $59,000/year

• Health insurance.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Professional development budget.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.

We are not working with agencies on this role.

This position requires a background check.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Dipper Search Group.