Senior Accountant-Payroll

Days per Year: 226

Min: $78,479

Mid: $94,552

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant-Payroll

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Business Services

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAYGRADE: AM 4

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The primary responsibility for the Senior Accountant - Payroll position is developing systems and procedures to ensure the accuracy and balancing of payroll, as well as the accuracy of payroll transactions recorded on the general ledger.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university
• Three years of accounting experience

Preferred:

• TASBO certification
• Five years of payroll or job-related experience
• Familiarity with E Finance, TimeClock Plus and AESOP software
• Knowledge of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) eligibility and reporting process

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to payroll issues and reports
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and auditing principles
• Knowledge of standard accounting requirements
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of computer applications (Excel, Word, Power point)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Reconcile Teacher Retirement System (TRS) payments to the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Reconcile all liabilities generated through payroll including payroll taxes, benefits and other payroll related deductions
• Gather data and prepare monthly KPI reports for payroll related transactions
• Process payroll redistributions
• Monitor payroll charges to program intent codes including but not limited to Career & Technical Education, Special Education, State Compensatory Education, etc. to ensure compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) spending requirements and work alongside program managers and personnel in other departments to ensure timely corrections
• Responsible for ensuring payroll transactions are properly recorded to the general ledger and tie to applicable supporting documentation
• Develop and monitor processes to improve the accuracy of payroll transactions
• Perform all other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:  physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting and prolonged use of a computer, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.  This position will also require traveling within the district. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; Interface with all levels of leadership, dynamic environment with changing priorities and occasional irregular hours. Ability to be effective in both oral and written communication and the ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Ability to work independently.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.