Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

About the role

To provide the Cape Cod Tech District with accurate financial data as a management tool for evaluating educational programs, services, and other school-related operating activities. Administration of payroll and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• A thorough knowledge of generally accepted Municipal Accounting procedures and Fund Accounting

Reports to

Business Administrator

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Administer employee & retiree fringe benefits, such as health, dental, life, LTD, unemployment, and workers' compensation insurance
• Process benefit deduction payments to vendors on a monthly basis
• Bank Statement Reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records from source documents (warrants, payroll records, cash transactions) on the District's financial software. Also, maintain required subsidiary records
• Prepare interim and monthly reports as needed
• Complete end-of-year closing and opening new fiscal year records
• Assist the district's independent auditor as needed to ensure that audit reports reflect the District's financial position
• Assist or prepare various State & Federal reports and prepare and issue W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms
• Coordinate activities of other employees of the Business Office to ensure accurate and timely job completions in the preparation of warrants and payrolls
• File required sales and meal taxes
• Assist in employee relations matters
• Support and encourage the Employee Assistance Programs
• Review and implement updates to the bookkeeping system
• Attend regional meetings relative to financial records and computer operations as needed
• Be able to problem solve and think outside the box
• Apprise the business administrator of any problem areas during the position's operation
• Must be able to work independently of others with minimum supervision to accomplish job goals
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Director or the Assistant Superintendent
• Able to multitask and shift tasks as employees walk in
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks

Pay

$77,251 to $90,370 per year

Schedule

12-month position, full-time