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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Battle Creek, Michigan

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks on average make:
$49,920 ($24.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
41
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
decrease to 36.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
3 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Accounting Assistant, Attendance Clerk, Bonus Clerk, Checkman, Commissions Clerk, Finance Specialist, Flight Crew Scheduler, Flight Crew Time Clerk, Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant), Payroll Analyst

Technology/Skills

Kronos Workforce Timekeeper, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Workday software

Tools Used

10-key calculators, Computer terminals, Desktop computers, Personal computers

Tasks

  • Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
  • Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
  • Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
  • Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
  • Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.

Personality

Integrity, Dependability, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Self-Control, Independence, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative, Achievement/Effort, Stress Tolerance

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