What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Clerk position at Augusta School Department?
Location: Superintendent's Office
Job Title: Payroll Clerk
Qualifications: High school education, prior payroll and/or accounting experience, verbal communication, and strong computer skills, and work as part of a team, ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must obtain Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) upon hire.
Performance Responsibilities:
Payroll:
- Gather, prepare, and process payroll for the school district
- Prepare and submit required reports such as Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MePERS), group life insurance, federal/state taxes, and workers' compensation wage statements
- Ensure auditors are supplied with requested payroll information
- Process MePERS forms for employee withdrawals, resignations, and retirements
- Prepare and update pay averaging calculations
- Prepare all tax forms including but not limited to 941s, W-2 forms, and employee deductions
- Reconcile all payroll general ledger accounts
- Keep current on payroll and retirement rules and regulations
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Salary Range: $20.05 - $29.82/hour, based on experience
- 13 Paid Holidays
- 10 Vacation Days (first 3 years of service)
- 13 Paid Sick Leave Days
- 5 Earned Paid Leave (EPL) Days
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 40 hours/week, Year Round
Interested applicants must submit ALL of the following:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Completed Non-Teaching Application (found on our website: https://www.augustaschools.org/o/aps/page/employment)
- Copy of CHRC, or proof that you have applied
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Three (3) Signed Letters of Recommendation (we can not accept unsigned letters)
Application Deadline: Until suitable candidate is found
Acceptable Forms of Application Submission: Email (PDF attachments only), Mail or Personal Delivery
Send Complete Application Packets To:
Nicole Neal, Superintendent's Office
Augusta School Department
40 Pierce Drive, Suite 3
Augusta, ME 04330
Email: nicole.neal@augustaschools.org
Incomplete Application Packets WILL NOT Be Considered
Augusta School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.92 - $32.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Augusta, ME 04330: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30