Payroll Clerk

Company: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Payroll Date Posted: 2/25/2026 Location: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Date Available: 07/01/2026 Closing Date: 05/01/2026 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - Central Office Educational Services Commission of New Jersey 1660 Stelton Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 ESCNJ District Wide Position: Payroll Clerk Twelve (12) Month Position Start Date: July 1, 2026- Pending Criminal History Clearance SCOPE To process all payroll related transactions, employee related benefits packages QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business preferred Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software including WordPerfect/MS Office Suite or equivalent programs Experience in processing payroll and employee benefits packages Other qualifications as the board deems appropriate REPORTS TO Business Administrator RESPONSIBILITIES Process payroll timesheets and semimonthly payroll Process payroll deductions and prepare transmittals to Agency account Prepare all Agency payments for approval and signature by Business Administrator Provide all payroll records required to do reconciliations and bank transfers including organization of original source documents Process health benefits payments in coordination with Accounts Payable Deposit funds into health benefits account. Provide original source documentation for reconciliation Maintain new employee and adjustment forms for taxes/pension/health benefits/voluntary deductions, etc. Provide reconciliations from ADP records to voluntary deduction bills for Business Administrator's approval Implementation of ADP Employee Management system Provide all Payroll Agency records and schedules to the Business Administration for End of Year closing out CAFR Responsible for DOENET transfer of TPAF Social Security Maintain all files pertaining to staff member workman's compensation claims Processing of Leave Day forms and keeping accurate employee attendance records Other duties as directed by the business administrator/Board Secretary EVALUATION Performance of this job to be evaluated by the Business Administrator Benefits: Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Pension system enrollment varies by position and certification. Vacation, Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included Minimum Salary : $45,000 www.escnj.us and click the employment opportunities link. ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer

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