Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for payroll and benefit inquiries.
• Maintain all payroll and benefit records for new and existing employees.
• Aid in the preparation and processing of bi-weekly payroll.
• Process payroll and benefits deductions accurately and timely into the payroll system.
• Enter payroll and benefits adjustments for overpayment and collection and communicate to employees.
• Manage participants under benefit plans and COBRA.
• Prepare and process deposits and employment verifications.
• Aid employees and supervisors with time and attendance entry.
• Verify and distribute biweekly payroll and accounts payable checks.
• Create and maintain new and existing employee files.
• Aid with benefits open enrollment and new hire benefits enrollment.
• Monitor and process Life Status Change requests and employee information changes.
• Assist in coordinating the district's Wellness program and related benefits events to employees.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with employees and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Associates degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of Accounting, financial support or similar duties required.
• Experience in public school accounting preferred.
• Experience with Visions or equivalent HR/Payroll software system preferred.
• Experience with Google platforms preferred.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge Of Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned staff, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Customer service principles.
• Modern office technology.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Working under pressure.
• Cooking deadlines and prioritizing work demands.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Providing attention to detail.
• Computer digital literacy and Excel.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Ada And Other Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.