Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing School Division! As a member of the Finance Team, you will be responsible for assisting in the administration of the district’s payroll and partnering with Human Resources to support employees’ fringe benefits matters. Leveraging superior client service skills, this position contributes to and maintains the smooth flow of information and communication between staff and administration. Make this moment count - Apply Today!

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Two (2) years of payroll experience

Preferred

• Five (5) years of payroll experience, ideally within the public sector and/or within a public education institution

• Maintains all payroll records/deductions for employees.
• Tracks, processes and maintains New Hire and assignment change salary workups.
• Assists employees in resolving payroll issues and clarifying benefits.
• Ensures accurate preparation and balancing of all payrolls.
• Tracks and reconciles employee benefit records between Anthem and MUNIS.
• Records all staff leaves and absences.
• Handles all payroll adjustments, net pay, and paid leave processing.
• Prepares periodical payroll-related analysis, statements, and projections.
• Audits and proofs payroll or other reports for clerical accuracy and conformance to school board policy.
• Partners with Human Resources and the disability company on the tracking of employees on short term/long term disability leave.
• Tracks leave and adjust contracts for employees on short term/long term disability leave.
• Communicate to employees adjusted pay amounts due to short term/long term disability calculations adjusting contract pay.
• Assist in preparation and verification of all payroll related reports.
• Makes tax withholding payments.
• Ensures all VRS deductions are accurate and reconciled; ensures all voluntary retirement deductions are accurate and reconciled, schedules payments as necessary to the appropriate organizations.
• Processes contract payouts for terming employees.
• Processes and maintains benefit selections for retiring employees.
• Performs other duties assigned
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