Payroll Accountant

POSITION:                          Payroll Accountant

REPORTS TO:                       Treasurer

EMPLOYMENT TERM:           261 days

SALARY:                               Berkeley County Schools Teacher Pay Scale w/ Coordinator Index

LOCATION(S):                     Central Office

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing the employee benefits (including PEIA, American Fidelity, Dental, and Vision)  and payroll process including the processing of payroll for all regular employees, substitutes, and miscellaneous employees. Accountable for ensuring that pay is accurate and that appropriate deductions are withheld. Role includes directing the processing of timesheets, tax filings, WVEIS/ TSSI verifications, garnishments and Board actions. Reviews and approves payroll deductions, interprets district policies and government regulations in connection with payroll procedures, and directs preparation of required reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing and supervising accounts payable, payroll procedures and related accounts efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to process all board actions (i.e. appointments, transfers, resignations, leaves, etc.).
• Ensure that all Board actions are calculated and entered to ensure all employees are paid appropriately.
• Maintaining accounting records accurately and efficiently.
• Completing records and reports related to billing, budgets, purchasing and related operations accurately and efficiently
• Responsible for accurate payroll related approved Board actions
• Ensure that all timesheets are entered and calculated correctly.
• Supervise processing of timesheets.
• Complete callbacks for all timesheets.
• Review reports to ensure payroll accuracy
• Ensure that payrolls are processed timely in order to allow time for direct deposit processing and check printing/mailing.
• Review payroll reports to detect errors/omissions

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:    

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)
• Licensure: CPA Preferred
• Previous Experience: 4+ years prior successful payroll processing and management experience preferred
• Prior experience with WVIES preferred
• Be able to obtain WVDE Accountant Certification

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment and noise level may change based on being in an office to a busy school. Travel is required to the different schools assigned.

Salary Range: $65,413 to 107,193