Payroll and timekeeping clerks perform a vital function:
ensuring that employees are paid on time and that their
paychecks are accurate. If inaccuracies occur, such as monetary
errors or incorrect amounts of vacation time, these workers
research and correct the records. In addition, they may perform
various other clerical tasks. Automated timekeeping systems that
allow employees to enter the number of hours they have worked
directly into a computer have eliminated much of the data entry
and review by timekeepers and have elevated the job of payroll
clerk. In offices that have not automated this function,
however, payroll and timekeeping clerks still perform many of
the traditional job functions. The fundamental task of
timekeeping clerks is distributing and collecting timecards each
pay period. These workers review employee work charts,
timesheets, and timecards to ensure that information is properly
recorded and that records have the signatures of authorizing
officials. In companies that bill for the time sp