Timekeeper Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of timekeeper. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for the following functions: Create nursing employee schedules, enter staffing reqests such as PTO, MDO, etc., review changes in Kronos on a daily basis (reconciliation of timecards), ensure the appropriate Pay Code is entered for staff, and approve unit timecards at the close of each pay period.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Clerical or Technical experience
• Experience with Track timekeeping software
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience working with a time and attendance system
• Understands the importance of confidentiality
• Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines and policies
• Knows when to escalate issues to management
• Proficient use of 10-key

In response to your job posting for timekeeper, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for 52 Week Wage statements to third party vendor in a timely manner.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prior work experience in a large facility with multiple shifts preferred
• Safety Council – Basic (as needed)
• RSO (as needed)
• Methodical, conscientious and organized
• Knowledge of professional timekeeping principles, concepts, and terminology
• Working knowledge of electronic timekeeping systems, payroll taxes and payroll related principles, concepts and terminology as basic accounting and craft payroll work processes and techniques
• Previous experience issuing manual payroll checks
• Previous experience with timekeeping computer systems

Please consider me for the timekeeper opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for detailed counsel on routine as well as complex time coding and pay situations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Familiarity with federal wage and hour laws
• Demonstrates willingness to learn about California wage and hour laws, learn new procedures, readily accepts new responsibilities
• Follows CHOC's established polices and wage and hour standards
• Knowledge of payroll processing procedures
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Track experience preferred
• Maintains either manual or automated timekeeping records for a large group of sworn and civilian employees, represented by police and non-police collective bargaining agreements, in order to record and track employees’ time and attendance
• Applies established timekeeping rules governing the compensation of employees for hours worked based on union contracts, departmental general orders and the salary ordinance

In response to your job posting for timekeeper, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for data entry of accurate account information into the company’s and client’s job cost and accounting software as needed.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Records timekeeping data on daily attendance and assignment sheets for employees working multiple shifts, posting regular and overtime hours worked, compensatory time earned and time off
• Codes time rolls to account for time off without pay in a given pay period
• Completes end of police pay period reports to calculate personnel costs for overtime worked, working out of grade, holiday pay and buyback, baby furloughs and furloughs
• Maintains timekeeping records and related
• Possession of a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Previous work experience performing timekeeping and payroll preparation for 50 or more employees
• Previous experience maintaining manual timekeeping records
• Working knowledge of ADP, Kronos or SmartLinx

I am excited to be applying for the position of timekeeper. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for orientation to new employees on use of CATA system and department’s time and attendance rules.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with post-high school courses in clerical, accounting or data processing field of study preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is highly desirable
• Able to work effectively with coworkers and members of the public
• Knowledge of E1/ JD Edwards preferred
• Knowledge of CDMS and Track, preferred
• Knowledge of CCM software
• Proven mathematics skills
• Proven communication skills, accompanied with clear and concise thought processes