Payroll Assistant 3 - Timekeeping

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Irving, TX +1 · Payroll

This role is for a Payroll Assistant 3 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on preparing payroll data, reviewing timekeeping records, troubleshooting errors, processing entries, resolving inquiries, and maintaining payroll records. It requires a high school diploma, 1 year of related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and payroll processing experience including knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. A Certified Payroll Professional Certification is also required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performs a variety of statistical tasks and clerical duties required to prepare payroll data for computer input.
  2. Reviews timekeeping records.
  3. Trouble shoot point of entry errors for CATS
  4. Process approved C104A Entries timekeeping only
  5. Resolve basic timekeeping inquiries based on training and documentation support, i.e.: KB Articles, processing documentation, payroll calendar & schedules timekeeping only

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma
  • 1 year of related experience
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite (excel, word, and PowerPoint)
  • Payroll processing experience including relevant regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements
  • Knowledge of FLSA, federal and state laws, etc.
  • Operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized accounting software
  • 1 year of experience involving extensive payroll duties
  • Certified Payroll Professional Certification

Nice to have

  • Basic Workday and/or PeopleSoft
  • Basic Payroll SAP
  • Basic Service Now case management experience

What the JD emphasized

  • 1 year of experience involving extensive payroll duties
  • Certified Payroll Professional Certification [2 year completion requirement]