Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant

Position Overview : To assist the Payroll Supervisor with ensuring that payroll records, procedures and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Perform payroll activities of the system in compliance with sound business practices, School Board policies, and federal and state laws.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for the state and federal government, the School Board and system management.
• Maintain the payroll system control files.
• Check Timesheets for accuracy.
• Handling Direct Deposit requests.
• Processing Wage Garnishments.
• Making salary adjustments for raises, experience, and higher degrees.
• Process all tax related forms.
• Maintaining a record of employees' sick, personal and vacation leaves.
• Prepare and maintain employee payroll files and accounts payable files.
• Provide information and assistance for auditors as required.
• Serve as resource and demonstrate support to schools and departments for payroll matters.
• Communicate effectively with the public, staff members, administrators and other contact persons using tact and good judgment.
• Follow attendance, punctuality and proper dress rules.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school / workplace matters.
• Model and maintain high ethical standards.
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain expertise in assigned area to fulfill project goals and objectives.
• Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying potential problems or opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other tasks consistently as assigned by the Payroll Supervisor.

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Application Procedures and Instructions :

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