Payroll Officer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma
• •Proficiency in Microsoft office
• •Excel

Desired Qualifications

• •Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field
• •Prior experience in payroll processing
• •Experience supporting payroll operations for an organization with 50 or more employees
• •Knowledge of general office practices
• •Governmental accounting
• •Written and oral communication skills
• •Ability to operate office machinery
• •Deal with multiple tasks
• •Computer competence
• •Typing and proof reading skills
• •Pleasant personality
• •Cooperative attitude
• •Physical skills
• •Stamina to perform essential duties
• •Knowledge and proficiency in typing and word processing skills
• •Knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheet applications
• •Knowledge and proficiency in database applications
• •Knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email
• •Knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications
• •Knowledge and proficiency in the use of office machinery
• •Development, revision and production of documents, reports, forms, and materials
• •Drafting written correspondence
• •Answers correspondence received by and on behalf of the supervisor
• •Accurate and consistent proof reading skills
• •Receives and returns telephone calls on behalf of the supervisor using high standards of telephone techniques
• •Greets visitors in a courteous and professional manner
• •Provides information and handles routine business associated with a busy, productive and smoothly run office
• •Professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues
• •Adheres to cultural diversity guidelines
• •Fundamentals of good public/customer service
• •Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies
• •PSC Code of Ethics
• •Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material
• •Adheres to chain of command
• •Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities
• •Improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated and efficient office
• •Participates in workshops and staff development activities
• •Accepts new challenges in a professional manner
• •Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities
• •Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision
• •Exhibits time on task
• •Flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style
• •Training under the supervision of the payroll officer in all payroll functions
• •Calculates and reconciles all payrolls
• •Prints, sorts and distributes all payroll checks
• •Assists employees with payroll and retirement questions
• •Prepares and reports all quarterly and annually state, federal, and other agency returns such as taxes, TRS, W2, 941, etc.
• •Works with school payroll personnel to ensure proper crediting of timesheets and overtime
• •Calculates and processes deduction payments to appropriate vendors. Garnishments
• •Oversees the maintenance of payroll files
• •Performs all duties in a timely and accurate manner
• •Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators
• •Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues