Director II - Payroll

Director II - Payroll

• Position Type:
  Leading District Professional/ Director
• Date Posted: 2/9/2026
• Location:
  
  District Service Center
• Closing Date: 02/23/2026

Director II - Payroll

Reports to:

Senior Officer – Payroll & Benefits
PC #:10680
Pay Grade: 405
Duty Days: 239
Salary Range: $97,569 - $117,552
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Directs and manages daily payroll activities of the district. Ensures that payroll is delivered in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and in a timely manner.

• Directs and controls payroll preparation and production, including regular, special, and supplemental payrolls. Ensures adherence to standards and procedures, and takes steps to correct problems, delays, and inaccuracies.
• Develops and implements payroll procedures to ensure timely processing of payroll and the applicable payment of all benefits and payroll deductions.
• Develops and enters payroll calendars to define pay periods and paydays.
• Ensures accuracy of payroll data input and calculations, balancing each payroll prior to check disbursement.
• Controls payment of all liabilities generated through payroll, including taxes, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) deposits, insurance.
• Coordinates payroll operations with other accounting and data processing units, confers with other administrative and technical staff regarding changes and new systems, and participates in developing, implementing, and testing procedures.
• Plans, coordinates and executes payroll projects and initiatives.
• Processes and resolves direct deposit and other banking interactions.

• Interfaces with administrators, principals, directors, and staff regarding payroll-related issues. Assists with the equitable resolution of complaints, concerns, and problems in the area of payroll.
• Works cooperatively with human resources and business services to process hiring, leave, terminations, and other employment-related issues.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including auditable records.

• Ensures staff performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Ensures staff follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Ensures staff corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to payroll issues and reports.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and auditing principles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Skill at the advanced level, working with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Skill in performing mathematical and statistical calculations with accuracy.
• Skill in data entry with minimal errors, including operating 10-key and keyboard.
• Skill in organizing, analyzing, and summarizing complex data.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to work…