Location:
KRESA/Service Center Division: Business Office
Position Type:
12-Month
Full Time
Mon – Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm
(Grade 14)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The payroll bookkeeper position supports the KRESA LEA Services team by performing the accurate and timely processing of payroll and accounts payable activities for KRESA LEA districts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs payroll related activities
• Performs accounts payable related activities
• Verify, balance and input timesheet records and other pay records for employees
• Verify, balance and input employee expense reimbursements
• Verify, process and input employee payroll information, employee changes, changes in deductions and other pertinent payroll related items for employees
• Balance, reconcile and submit required reports to State agencies and other institutions
• Process and submit required bi-weekly, month end, quarter end and year end payroll reports and files
• Process and submit payments to State agencies and other institutions as required
• Process and input vendor invoices and payments
• Back up other LEA staff in their absence and as needed
• Perform employment and insurance verifications for employees
• Verify employee banking information for payroll routing
• Assist employees with payroll and benefit related questions
• Generate, sort and distribute checks
• Reconcile and balance accounts and payroll spreadsheets
• Perform other payroll, accounts payable and bookkeeper activities as assigned
• Obtain and maintain MSBO School Payroll Specialist certification
• Attend MSBO and other related conferences, and maintain active membership
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills and Education required:
Associates Degree and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate effectively including listening
Ability to work independently and within a team
Ability to set priorities, be organized and a self-starter
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and multi-task
Analytical and detail oriented with strong desire for accuracy
Ability to timely and accurately perform large amounts of data entry
Proficient in Microsoft products
Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
Ability to problem solve
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data and information
Ability to write reports
Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain confidentiality
Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
Uses equipment and materials properly
Practices safe work habits
Preferred Skills and Education: (Preference given to a candidate with these skills, education, etc.)
MSBO School Payroll Specialist Certification preferred or obtainment within three years of being hired