Payroll Clerk
Job description
The ideal candidate is pursuing a career in production payroll, has at least some applicable experience, is dedicated to mastering their assigned tasks, and is eager to take on additional responsibilities.
You will work with a smart, funny, emotionally-intelligent team of Local 161 members with rigorous professional standards who maintain consistent employment. A successful clerk would have ongoing employment and advancement opportunities as well.
This position includes hands-on training with immediate feedback from the payroll accountant throughout your workday. Candidates should be receptive to real-time guidance and corrections, understanding that ongoing instruction is a normal part of the learning process and professional development in a fast-paced production environment.
The guaranteed compensation assumes a 60-hour workweek. Long hours are typical of the industry. We won't require you to stay for a full 12-hour day if the work is finished, but you should anticipate working the hours required to complete your responsibilities and support the team.
Essential Skills
● Work efficiently with digital filing systems
● Follow file naming and organizational systems consistently
● Follow detailed instructions and established procedures
● Keep logs accurate and up to date
● Perform data entry accurately with strong typing skills
● Aptitude to quickly learn and navigate new software
● Ability to multitask and pivot as needed
● Utilize technology to maximize efficiency
● Ability to troubleshoot and resolve tech issues
● Digital document handling: Ability to format files to print correctly, convert image files to pdfs, etc.
● Track deadlines and prioritize tasks accordingly
● Handle confidential information responsibly and maintain security of sensitive records
● Identify and flag incomplete or missing documentation
● Handle high-volume paperwork during busy production periods
● Ask clarifying questions when needed to ensure accuracy
● Adapt to changing priorities and evolving protocols as production needs shift
● Work both independently and collaboratively with the payroll team
● Demonstrate reliability and punctuality
● Stay focused during repetitive tasks
● Communicate in a clear, friendly, and professional manner both in writing and in person
● Awareness to be honest about what you know and what you don't, to not give the crew incorrect or incomplete information because you're unsure of the facts or don’t fully understand them.
● Social & situational awareness and sensitivity
● Process daily payroll for SAG & non-union background actors with digital vouchers and edits.
● Monitor and manage email inbox.
● Oversee crew onboarding
● File weekly payroll files.
● Proactively follow up via email or phone with crew for missing documents, timecards, approvals, etc.
● Quickly resolve the crew’s payroll-related tech support issues if possible, or direct them to EP support.
● Perform all tasks to the satisfaction of the payroll accountant, in the manner instructed, within the expected timeframe.
● Other related duties as assigned
$1,500 / per week
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