Lead Financial Systems Specialist - Gwinnett Retirement System

Lead Financial Systems Specialist
- Gwinnett Retirement System

• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location:
  
  Instructional Support Center
• Date Available:
  
  11/02/2026

Job Code:
Lead Financial Systems Spst - 030218 Standard

Hours:

40 Department:
Gwinnett Retirement System - 252513 Empl Class: NA

Minimum Salary: $49,435.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $79,283.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 245 Target Openings: 1

• None Required

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent Required
• Bachelor's Degree in related field Preferred

• 3 years of experience in payroll/accounting or public pension plan operations Required

• Knowledge of governmental accounting
• Knowledge of relevant technologies and software applications
• Ability to identify technology solutions to payroll related business issues
• Ability to analyze and reconcile general ledger account balances, GRS pension pay registers, and custodial bank statements
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and have effective, tactful interpersonal relations and communications
• Ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools in a positive and professional manner

• Provide support to the Assistant Director of Gwinnett Retirement System
  - Financial Operations.
  • Assist in the development of Gwinnett Retirement System (GRS) annual budget.
  • Assist in managing department resources within approved budget guidelines.
  • Ensure program resources are managed efficiently.
  • Serve as backup to process GRS payroll and monthly processes in the absence of the Assistant Director of Gwinnett Retirement System
    - Financial Operations.
• Process and monitor GRS receipts and disbursements.
  • Monitor the cash flow for payment of benefits and other GRS related disbursements.
  • Process invoices related to GRS payrolls and other vendor disbursements.
  • Resolve vendor/invoice issues with matching exceptions.
  • Ensure accuracy and promptness of receipts and disbursements.
• Reconcile department transactions and balances and maintain appropriate records.
  • Ensure all purchasing card procedures for processing and records maintenance are followed.
  • Reconcile monthly GRS purchasing card transactions with supporting documents.
  • Reconcile monthly GRS Expenditure Support Details Report with supporting documents.
• Supervise GRS payroll processes and initiate GRS Off-Cycle payroll items.
  • Verify all GRS payroll authorizations prior to benefit distribution.
  • Review and reconcile monthly / year-to-date activity reports for GRS beneficiary payments and GRS payroll.
  • Serve as primary contact for GRS local benefit vendors.
  • Request voids and reversals.
  • Initiate stop payments and hand-drawn reprints.
  • Resolve ACH Returns/NOC Report issues.
  • Process repayments.
  • Monitor and track GRS over payments and repayments.
• Serve as primary contact for GRS deaths and GCPS active employee deaths.
  • Determine death benefit eligibility and beneficiary calculations.
  • Send condolence letter and assist beneficiaries with questions and paperwork.
  • Process all beneficiary benefit payments.
  • File life insurance claims with necessary supporting documentation.
  • Notify beneficiaries of expiring period certain benefits.
• Provide supervision of assigned staff.
  • Plan, schedule, and assign work for assigned staff.
  • Monitor quality of work and take appropriate action to maintain work quality standards.
  • Advise and counsel assigned staff concerning career development and administrative matters.
  • Perform review and evaluations of assigned employees.
• Assist with technology and systems enhancements for the Retirement Services Department.
  • Assist with the implementation and ongoing administration of retirement and payroll related functions within GRS automated systems.
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