Payroll Officer Job Description

Do you need to hire an expert Payroll Officer in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane? Or are you a Payroll Officer looking for your next job opportunity? 

Finding the right role can make a difference to your future and finding the right candidate can enhance your business in the best possible way. If you are seeking an expert Payroll Officer, then our team of recruitment specialists at WOW Recruitment is waiting to take your call so you can find your best fit.

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Payroll Officers are responsible for processing payroll for those working within a business. They ensure compliance with whatever they’re doing and they establish and implement policies on payroll advances, hiring and training of payroll staff and beyond.   

• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently. 
• Collecting, calculating, and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information. 
• Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this. 
• Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee income tax, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. 
• Resolving payroll discrepancies. 
• Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures. 
• Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed. 

• Cert III in Finance or Accounting ideally. 
• Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.