Payroll Specialist

Come join our team here at Palo Verde Elementary School District! Where we work 4 days out of the week, Tuesday through Friday, paid holidays and paid vacation. Family oriented atmosphere. Palo Verde is currently looking to fill a full-time position as a Payroll Specialist. Please check out our website at pvesd.org and submit an application.

Qualifications:

● Knowledge of basic accounting practices.

● Knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and conduct.

● Ability to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately (e.g., add,

subtract, multiply, divide and use percentages).

● Ability to enter, adjust, and retrieve data using a computer. Previous experience

with Word, Excel, and payroll software (Visions) preferred.

● Ability to comprehend and follow complex written and oral instructions in the

English language (understanding of insurance terminology and payroll rules).

● Ability to produce spreadsheets and financial reports from department records.

● Two years of experience in Payroll, preferably supplemented by courses in

accounting.

● Can communicate clearly with staff members and students both orally and in

writing.

Reports to:

● The Business Manager

Job Goal:

● To correctly process a 100 employee payroll and serve the district in other duties

assigned.

Performance Responsibilities

Responsibilities should include, but not be limited to, the following:

 Prepare and distribute biweekly payroll warrants, correctly process payroll and

deductions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION PAYROLL SPECIALIST

 Administer district benefit package for new and current employees (open

enrollment and employee health programs).

 Organize and maintain insurance records and employee personnel files.

 Provide assistance to all employees by answering questions and requests in regard

to payroll and benefit information in a timely manner.

 Audit and reconcile employee benefit billing statements and process monthly

premium payments.

 Tracking of district retirement groups, claims processing and self-billings of

insurance.

 Verification of employment/DES requests

 Manage timekeeping system verifying edits, absences and total hours, calculation

of overtime, verifying holiday pay and maintaining new hire information.

 Verify accuracy of new hire information in Visions payroll personnel database,

set up payroll calendars and positions in Visions.

 Review employee timesheets for accuracy against Visions payroll database.

 Perform data entry of employee federal and state tax forms and direct deposit

changes.

 Verify and compute eligibility of vacation pay, leave pay, and terminate benefit

package upon resignation.

 Perform data entry of substitute pay.

 Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll and benefit operations by

keeping information confidential.

 Serve as admin for Visions software (assign rights, logins, etc.)

 Fixed asset accounting

 Prepare various reports - SDER, payroll withholding tax, quarterly and annual tax

returns, time and effort reports, etc.

 Other duties as assigned.

Evaluation:

● Performance is evaluated by the Business Manager.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

● Is supervised by the Business Manager; exercises no supervisory responsibilities.

Salary Range:

● As specified in the classified salary schedule.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Physical setting:

• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buckeye, AZ 85326: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $26