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Benefits Coordinator/Assistant Payroll Manager

Sumter County Schools
Americus, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2026

Benefits Manager/Payroll Assistant Work Schedule: 240 days

Organization: Operations - Business/Finance Retirement System: TRSGA

Reports to: Payroll Manager FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Primary Function

To assist the Payroll Manager in the day to day operations of the payroll department.

Essential Duties:

Process semi and monthly payrolls

Balance and submit payroll vendor payments

Monthly entering of transportation activity pay

Enter any extra pay and provide written notices of said pay to employees

Calculate overtime as it occurs to enter into PCGenesis

Provide Administration with monthly report of overtime paid

Provide written wage verifications upon request

Provide written employee verifications upon request

Assist with printing and distributing of W-2’s

Verification of all system facility time sheets with absence reports

Enter monthly sick, vacation, personal, and professional leave into Genesis

Provide employee leave shortage listing to Payroll Manager

Maintain files for all employee monthly time

Type and code sub reports from schools for 15th sub payroll and enter into Genesis

Print system employee monthly calendars for all facilities

Assist Payroll Manager with annual audit of Employee Compensation requests

Serve as consultant for school bookkeepers

Help Bookkeepers with balancing accounts and annual spreadsheets

Hold meetings to keep school bookkeepers apprised of new bookkeeping information

Coordinate with Business Services / Accounting Manager on necessary documents needed from bookkeepers

Benefits Manager/Payroll Assistant

Essential Duties - continued

Serve as contact person for time clock / time card problems

Maintain files on all benefits

Provide benefits premium changes to Payroll Manager as made by employees

Conduct periodic audits of school accounts

Enter updated information on payroll / benefits website

Performs work related to all insurance and benefit related products, including but not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance

Maintains insurance benefits for all employees, including current, newly hired, resigned/terminated, on leave, and retirees, including Qualifying Life Events

Presents Open Enrollment information to various employee groups

Assists and advises employees and retirees with all insurance benefits regarding choices and changes in coverage

Processes leave documents for employees on leave, including arrangements for direct payment of premiums

Responds to questions, issues, and problems related to benefit policies and practices

Processes life insurance claims for deceased employees and retirees

Liaises with vendors, carriers and employees

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties assigned by the Payroll Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: High School Diploma or equivalent. Formal training in office practices, accounting and experience is preferred.

Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, ability to operate office machinery and deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, typing and proof reading skills and leadership skills. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform responsibilities and duties.

Please apply on YOSS Portal: https://yossplatform.com/companylogin/SumterBOE

Pay: $49,248.69 - $59,310.25 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Dependent care reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Military leave

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,249 - $59,310

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