<p>Payroll Clerk JobID: 702</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Administrative/Clerical</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>12/11/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Comptroller Department</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>ASAP</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>Monday-January 5, 2026.</p> <p>&nbsp&nbsp</p> <p>PAYROLL CLERK</p> <p>COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT</p> <p>Summary: Compiles and reconciles payroll data to process payroll and maintain payroll records from all departments. Researches and resolves errors and discrepancies. Completes interface into live payroll system for processing. Updates and verifies accuracy of employee withholdings for taxes, insurance and union dues as applicable. Processes Personnel Action Forms (PAF) for new and terminated employees and changes in status and/or wages of current employees. Prepares payroll checks and direct deposit advices and transactions. Prepares and maintains weekly and monthly liabilities for all payroll related withholdings. Updates various spreadsheets and schedules. Assists users, employees and vendors with payroll questions. Maintains employee records and files and prepares employee data reports as needed. Processes and submits State and Federal taxes and assists with W-2 processing. Creates direct deposit and positive pay files. Provides back up for bi-weekly and monthly pension payrolls. Calculates refund of pension contributions for terminated employees. Responsible for workers compensation claims payment processing. In the absence of supervisor, responsible for weekly payroll processing. Provides office and clerical support as needed for payroll and benefits. Other duties may be assigned</p> <p>Qualifications: High school diploma (or GED). At least 4 years of payroll experience is required. Education and experience may be substituted. Requires excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; intermediate level knowledge/computer skills in the use of database software, payroll systems, Internet software, spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) and Word processing software.</p> <p>Work Environment & Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, regularly works in indoor or office environment. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, and occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made.</p> <p>Work Hours & Classification: 37.50 hours per week, Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., full-time position.</p> <p>BENEFITS include Defined Benefit Pension Plan, generous time off & insurance package.</p> <p>Salary: $28.73/hr. (Increases to $31.34 @ 6 months, and $31.75 @ 1 year).</p> <p>SUBMIT COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION TO:</p> <p>www.bristolct.gov</p> <p>CLOSING: Monday, January 5, 2026.</p> <p>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p>