(Optional) Prepare payroll records.

Preparation of records should include

• identifying industry software used to automate the payroll process
• outlining physical and electronic procedures for submitting federal and state taxes
• calculating gross earnings (e.g., salary, hourly rate, commission, per diem, tips)
• calculating, maintaining, and updating payroll withholdings, Social Security and Medicare deductions, other deductions, and net earnings
• completing the employer's quarterly and annual federal and state tax returns, which includes the calculations for employee and employer taxes
• maintaining payroll register and individual earnings record
• maintaining confidentiality
• keeping records on all leave earned and used
• preparing an accurate overview of pre- and post-tax deductions and contributions from an employee’s paycheck.