Assistant Director, Payroll

About the role

The School District of Lee County is seeking an Assistant Director of Payroll who will ensure that each Lee County School District employee is paid accurately and efficiently.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain payroll records for proper accounting of all payroll processing activities.
• Ensure that the automated substitute system operates in an efficient manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the Payroll Department.
• Provide oversight to all departmental and division priorities and projects that assist in achieving the objectives of the District’s strategic plan.
• Train, evaluate, and recommend department personnel.
• Prepare and effectively manage the departmental budget.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws as well as School Board Policy.
• Inspect and analyze operations regularly within the area of assignment to take action to continuously improve procedures, services, and support to schools and work locations and standardize processes.
• Identify and resolve District issues with reference to higher authority as may be required for corrective action.
• Assist in the preparations and issuance of various internal monthly and annual reports that accurately represent District activities.
• Lead and/or attend various meetings to communicate information; advise, recommend, and make presentations developed to present technical proposals/plans/documentation.
• Perform project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating, and determine and deploy resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives are fulfilled.
• Maintain payroll records according to state requirements and School Board Policy.
• Reports to: Senior Director, Business Services Support or Designated Administrator

Starting Pay

$91,759.20

Days per year

255

Benefits

• Employee Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• FSA and HSA Programs
• Employee Wellness Program
• Sick Time and Paid Time Off

Your Perks

• Employee insurance plans including free employee health and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 4 weeks, 20 consecutive work days
• Access to discounted childcare options for employees
• Retirement programs
• Employee benefits & wellness programs including monetary incentives
• Free access to state-of-the-art gym (located at district office)
• Free professional development

About the School District of Lee County

The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 27th-largest school district in the United States. *Source: National Center for Education Statistics