Payroll Clerk

First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

Now Hiring a Payroll Clerk in Freeport, NY!

Major Responsibilities

• Processes new employee files/records and submits to the Contract Manager for approval. Once approved, submits all appropriate paperwork to the region accounting office.

• Calculates driver/staff payroll and input payroll information into the computer for processing. Accurately tracks attendance for permanent part-time employees. Maintains an accurate driver seniority list.

• Answers the telephone and responds to customer inquiries. Distributes mail, prepares overnight packages, and maintains stamps and other mailing supplies. Orders location's office supplies and maintains inventory.

• Assists CM in accurately tracking OT for purposes of reducing / eliminating unnecessary and/or additional punch hours.

• Verifies all standard hours to hours to reduce any additional driver hours.

• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrates leadership qualities and is a self-starter

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment

• Computer literacy, 10 Key, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Starting Pay - $22.50/HR

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request ~~~ .