Payroll Clerk
Position Type: Remote but requires weekly trips to the Camp Hill office.
Reports to: Director of Finance
Position Summary
The Payroll Clerk supports payroll and finance operations by ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining employee payroll records, and assisting with payroll-related financial activities. This role collaborates with Finance and Human Resources to verify payroll data, process adjustments, maintain organized documentation, and support payroll compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Skills Required
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Accounting Principles
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Financial Software & Tools
Financial Compliance
Data Reconciliation & Analysis
Attention to Detail
Organizational Skills
Communication & Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Confidentiality & Integrity
Education Requirement:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred but not required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience Requirement:
Experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping; Deltek Vantagepoint experience beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
Bi-weekly payroll processing for staff across multiple entities.
Confirm with the HR team to ensure employee timesheets are entered and approved accurately and in a timely manner.
Review approved timesheets to identify unusual entries.
Enter and maintain employee payroll data within the payroll system.
Record and input other pay, bonuses, commissions, and deductions as provided by HR or Finance leadership.
Enter 401(k) deposits and record 401(k) vouchers in Deltek after the Director of Finance submits the payment to the portal.
Enter HSA deposits and vouchers in Deltek upon confirmation from the Director of Finance.
Prepare payroll batches for review and approval by the Director of Finance.
Process payroll corrections and retroactive adjustments when directed.
Generate payroll reports for leadership review.
Process and document labor adjustments when corrections to timesheets are required.
Employee Payroll Records
Review, enter and maintain the appropertiate information on the Employment & Paid Leave, Accounting, and Payroll tabs in employee profile.
Review payroll onboarding documents for accuracy.
Ensure electronic payroll records remain organized and audit-ready.
Protect the confidentiality of employee compensation data.
Payroll Tax & Year-End Support
Enter payroll tax payments for federal, multi-state, and localities biweekly, quarterly, monthly and annually.
Enter tax voucheres in Deltek.
Create and maintain tax accounts for the appropriate company entities as needed.
Research payroll taxes when new state or locality is added.
Help reconcile payroll data prior to filings.
Provide supporting documentation when inconsistencies are found in payroll audits.
Support monthy and year end processes relating to payroll processing.
Support W-2 and 1099 processing, including review, printing, and distribution.
Employee Support
Respond to routine payroll-related questions from employees.
Escalate complex issues to the Director of Finance.
Administrative Duties
Attend weekly standups with the Director of Finance to plan workloads and address issues.
Pick up and process mail, ship packages, scan checks and make bank deposits.
Assist HR & Finance teams managing employee events.
Upload and maintain documentation within company systems.
Support projects and process improvements as assigned.
Systems Utilized
Deltek Vantagepoint – Financial and accounting management, timekeeping, reporting, and compliance tracking
Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Sign – Document management, workflow processing, and electronic signature administration
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) – Report creation, data analysis, communications, and document preparation
Microsoft OneDrive – Secure document storage, file management, and team collaboration
ChatGPT – Drafting communications, documentation support, and workflow assistance
1Password – Secure password management and credential storage
Additional Responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Finance functions or broader organizational initiatives.
Provide support to the Finance Team to ensure continuity of financial operations including Accounts payable/receivable, expense reporting and credit card management.