GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Payroll Specialist performs a variety of professional and technical duties to process payroll and leave transactions and uses automated processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform all facets of processing payroll, including compliance with federal, state, and local tax rules and internal policies affecting gross to net computations
• Perform independent planning and preparation to ensure mission is accomplished within set time frames with respect to processing deadlines and system constraints
• Compile payroll data for garnishments, annual and personal leave, and insurance and retirement deductions, to include 403b accounts
• Contact various department supervisors for any missed payroll information
• Compile internal management reports from payroll system software
• Troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to troubleshoot, design process improvements, and analyze data
• Proficiency with systems to support payroll processes, data entry, and use of technical tools to assess data integrity
• Knowledge of school division policies, principles, and concepts common to a payroll operation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree in business, accounting or related subject
• Five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience using multiple systems and tools to accomplish large volume payroll processing

Salary : $21 - $34