Description
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