What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District?
The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School district is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator
Responsible and accountable for overseeing payroll operations; ensure compliance with federal and state laws; disseminate information and ensure compliance with all collective bargaining provisions related to payroll. Provide service and assistance to district employees related to payroll matters.
Responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for overseeing payroll operations; ensure compliance with federal and state laws; disseminate information and ensure compliance with all collective bargaining provisions related to payroll. Provide service and assistance to district employees related to payroll matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage payroll operations using the iVisions and Frontline systems ensuring accurate and timely processing of payrolls and payroll reports
- Maintain all payroll records, reports, computations and audits, including an internal control system for the payroll operation and verification, review procedures and update regularly.
- Oversee time collection system; verify data entered for processing.
- Provide service and assistance to all district employees and retirees in an equity-minded manner
- Work with Fiscal Assistant and participate in the collection of data for all audits.
- Manage the calculations and implementation of salary and wage provisions of all collective bargaining units.
- Work closely with Human Resources to manage and process benefit-related deductions and adjustments - Workers Compensation, 403b, disability and related items.
- Prepare reports and analyze data for payroll balancing, reconciling discrepancies, etc.
- Ensures data integrity within iVisions and other systems.
- Assists in completing employer quarterly and year-end tax agency reports (forms 940, 941, W2, 1095C, Unemployment Quarterly etc.)
- Prepares reports and responds to all inquiries as required; performs research on payroll related issues.
- Generates a wide range of payroll reports required for District Treasurer including but not limited to payroll registers, bank reports, child support and garnishment reports, vendor reports
- Reconciles, processes and transmits the monthly retirement report to Massachusetts Teachers Retirement system utilizing MyTRS pension software and Plymouth County Retirement system utilizing Pension Technology.
- Ability to maintain regular and consistent job attendance to support payroll cycles; highest level of job commitment and work ethic.
- Lead, guide, motivate and develop staff members; ensure staff is fully engaged in achieving the mission of the department.
- Performs other duties consistent with the scope and as may be requested by the Superintendent, Director of Business Services, or their designee.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, HR or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of payroll management experience preferred.
- Ability to comprehend and explain complex policies, procedures, Social Security and Retirement laws, state and local tax laws, rules and regulations with respect to payroll preparation and maintenance of records.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency with payroll software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must be well organized and detail oriented.