Payroll Accountant

Accounting & Finance

Job Description

Reports To Finance Director Supervises None Terms 12 - Month Salary 12 - Month Certified Salary Schedule

Job Goal

To contribute to districtwide employee morale with the prompt and accurate processing and reporting of employee pay and benefits.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred.

Performance Responsibilities

  • Maintain the employee database (Munis) for all employees.
  • Assign general ledger account coding.
  • Distribute payroll checks.
  • Print and file all reports associated with payroll.
  • Calculate and report federal and state payroll taxes.
  • Prepare quarterly tax reports (941 and wage withholding).
  • Prepare end of year tax forms (W-2, W-3, L-3) and electronically file to IRS and Louisiana Dept. of Revenue.
  • Report new hires to the state each month.
  • Report monthly labor statistics to Louisiana Dept. of Labor
  • Prepare and post journal entries for payroll and payroll taxes.
  • Prepare all retirement reports.
  • Keep abreast of Louisiana Dept. of Labor changes that apply to payroll and/or benefits.
  • Answer payroll questions.
  • Verification of employee wages/employment.
  • Review all general ledger postings pertaining to payroll and benefits.
  • Prepare and post journal entries as needed.
  • Attend monthly finance committee meetings as needed.
  • Attend specialized meetings pertaining to school board regulations.
  • Garnishments.

Leave:

  1. Allocate leave.
  2. Key, balance, and post all leave.
  • Prepare and verify monthly substitute reports.
  • Assist the Finance Director in the budgeting process – salary and benefit projections of all funds.
  • Maintain employee budget file.
  • Cover Central Office telephone/reception area as assigned.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Engage in self-reflection and growth opportunities to support high levels of learning for all students.
  • Collaborates and communicates effectively with families, colleagues, and the community to promote students’ academic achievement and to accomplish the district’s mission.
  • Maintain professional personal appearance and demonstrate respect for colleagues.
  • Attend work regularly; report to work on time; and provide advance notice of need for absence.
  • Complete work efficiently and accurately (with few/no errors) within deadlines without supervision.
  • Perform job responsibilities consistently, use time wisely, plan properly, take care of materials and equipment.
  • Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness; exercise good judgment.
  • Support, implement, assist with, and/or ensure application of district initiatives and other programs or directives of the Superintendent and Board.
  • Keep direct supervisor informed of the progress being made in area(s) of responsibility.
  • Attend meetings and/or staff development that address area(s) of responsibility as directed by supervisor.
  • Complete and submit all forms, reports, documentation, and trainings by required dates and in accordance with district policies and procedures.
  • Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.
  • Perform any duty, not specifically assigned, as deemed necessary by the assigning authority in order to maintain continuity where needed.

Accountability

Performance Evaluation annually