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TITLE: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
DEFINITION: Compute wages and post wage data to payroll records. Keep daily records showing time of arrival and departure from work of employees. Compute earnings from time sheets and work tickets using calculator. Operate posting machine to compute and subtract payroll deductions. Enter net wages on earnings record card, check stub, and payroll sheet.
TASKS:
1. Compiles employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
2. Verifies attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments and posts information onto designated records.
3. Calculates or computes wages and deductions and enters data into computer.
4. Reviews time sheets, work charts, timecards, and union agreements for completeness and to determine payroll factors and pay rates.
5. Compares wage computations, logs, and time sheets to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
6. Records employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, leave pay, and insurance coverage to maintain and update payroll records.
7. Compiles and submits payroll status and other reports to designated departments.
8. Processes and issues paychecks to employees.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
92 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
83 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
54 Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
42 Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems
29 Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
29 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
29 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
17 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
13 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
8 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
96 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
67 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
63 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
63 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
50 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
50 Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
50 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
46 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
46 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
46 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
42 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
33 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
33 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
33 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
33 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
29 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
25 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
25 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
21 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
21 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
21 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
21 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
17 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
17 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
17 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
17 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
13 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
13 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
13 Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes
13 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
13 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
8 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
8 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
8 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
4 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
4 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
4 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
4 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
4 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
4 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
85 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
75 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
60 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
60 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
60 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
55 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
50 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
45 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
40 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
40 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
35 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
35 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
35 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
35 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
35 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
35 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
30 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
25 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
25 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
15 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
15 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
15 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
15 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
10 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
10 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
10 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
10 Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion
10 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
5 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
5 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
5 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
5 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
5 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
5 Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
83 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
75 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
75 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
67 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
58 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
54 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
46 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
46 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
46 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
38 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
38 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
38 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
33 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
33 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
29 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
29 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
29 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
25 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
17 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
17 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
13 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
13 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
13 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
8 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
8 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
8 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
8 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
8 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
8 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
4 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
4 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
4 Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
4 Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
4 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
4 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
4 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
4 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
95 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
90 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
88 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
84 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
48 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
47 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
44 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
40 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
35 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
25 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
24 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
20 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
20 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
20 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
17 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
16 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
13 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
10 (F) Hazardous Situations
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
10 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
10 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
10 (F) Special Uniform
How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?
7 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
6 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
6 (L) Hazardous Situations
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
5 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
5 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
5 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
5 (F) Very Hot
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?
4 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
4 (D) Hazardous Situations
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
94 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
50 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
39 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
17 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
11 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
60 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
59 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
47 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
46 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
41 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
36 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
72 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
69 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
63 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
63 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
63 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
59 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
56 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
56 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
56 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
53 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
50 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
50 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
47 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
47 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
47 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
44 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
41 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
34 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
31 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
22 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
19 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
215362018 Flight-Crew-Time Clerk 215382014 Payroll Clerk 215362022 Timekeeper |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
338 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
520302 Accounting Technician |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
070205 Mathematical Detail: Payroll and Timekeeping |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
73C Finance Specialist 6F012 Financial Services 6F032 Financial Services 6F052 Financial Services DK Disbursing Clerks 2905 Disbursing Afloat Automated Systems Specialist 3432 Disbursing Technician |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
55341 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
0547 Benefit-Payment Roll 0545 Military Pay 0544 Civilian Pay 0223 Salary and Wage Administration 0590 Time and Leave |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
