Payroll Clerk

Performance Contractors, Inc. is currently seeking a Payroll Clerk to join the Accounting team at our Baton Rouge, LA corporate office. Performance Contractors is an industrial construction and pipe fabrication company founded in 1979. Since then, we’ve grown to provide full-service construction through all phases of the industrial construction process—from site prep through start-up. Performance serves a wealth of industries – from chemical and power, to automotive and refinery – with construction, turnaround, and maintenance services that put safety and quality at the forefront of every project and decision. Everything that we do is based on our performance; it’s our namesake and our crowning jewel. We hang our hat on a good, safe day’s work and our ability to do the job to the best of our ability.

Payroll Clerk Duties and Responsibilities

As a member of the Payroll Team, candidates will work together to process weekly payrolls for 10,000+ construction employees. Duties to include:

• importing time and attendance data from construction sites
• processing payroll payments in payroll software
• maintaining benefit deductions, direct deposit, garnishments
• maintaining salary and pay rate changes
• implementing internal controls to ensure accurate payments
• ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies
• frequent communication with Field Accountants at project sites
• replacing lost checks

Qualifications

A positive attitude and strong work ethic are the most important contributors to success at our company. Specific training will be provided on our accounting software, but a general level of computer literacy is required. Candidates should be prepared to work on a close-knit team to meet weekly deadlines. Strong attention to detail is a must. Prior construction industry experience is a plus but not required.

The Payroll position is a full-time office-based position. Competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, 401k, and others.