A payroll clerk assists in the process of making sure a company pays employees accurately and on

time. Payroll clerks collect and organize time sheets and enter information related to employees and
pay periods into a computer. They double-check aspects of payroll related to hourly wages and
yearly salaries as well as overtime, vacation and sick days.

Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions; issuing checks.

The payroll clerk ensures that timekeeping hours are correct before entering them into the payroll
software for payment. Then he codes the hours accordingly, such as regular, overtime and vacation
hours. His clerical duties include making changes to employee payroll data, such as address and
deduction changes, and entering new hires into the payroll system. He maintains payroll records, in
compliance with the DOL's policies and may assist with W-2 processing.