What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper/Benefits/Payroll Specialist position at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School?
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
- A thorough knowledge of generally accepted Municipal Accounting procedures and Fund Accounting
Reports to Business Administrator
Job Goals
- To provide the Cape Cod Tech District with accurate financial data as a management tool for evaluating educational programs, services, and other school-related operating activities. Administration of payroll and employee benefits.
Basic Performance Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly payroll
- Administer employee & retiree fringe benefits, such as health, dental, life, ltd, unemployment, and workers' compensation insurance.
- Process benefit deduction payments to vendors on a monthly basis
- Bank Statement Reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records from source documents (warrants, payroll records, cash transactions) on the District’s financial software. Also, maintain required subsidiary records.
- Prepare interim and monthly reports as needed.
- Complete end-of-year closing and opening new fiscal year records.
- Assist the district’s independent auditor as needed to ensure that audit reports reflect the District’s financial position.
- Assist or prepare various State & Federal reports and prepare and issue W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms.
- Coordinate activities of other employees of the Business Office to ensure accurate and timely job completions in the preparation of warrants and payrolls.
- File required sales and meal taxes.
- Assist in employee relations matters
- Support and encourage the Employee Assistance Programs
- Review and implement updates to the bookkeeping system
- Attend regional meetings relative to financial records and computer operations as needed.
- Be able to problem solve and think outside the box
- Apprise the Business Administrator of any problem areas during the operation of the position.
- Must be able to work independently of others with minimum supervision to accomplish job goals.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Director or the Business Administrator.
- Able to multitask and shift tasks as employees walk in
- Proficient in prioritizing tasks
Term of employment: 12 Month position