AR​/Payroll Specialist

Central Falls School District Central Falls School District
- Central Falls, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Central Falls School District Central Falls School District
- Central Falls, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

The Central Falls School District welcomes applications for the position of AR/Payroll Specialist. In this position, the Specialist is responsible for providing high-quality customer service, which involves paying employees, tracking hours worked, and calculating employees' pay. The candidate will also have a strong grasp of the interrelations between finance and human resources, coupled with good problem-solving skills to detect errors that may develop with technology, or human errors from employees and managers.

Position Specifics:

• This is a 12-month salaried non union position. Position includes benefits, retirement/state pension, and generous PTO
• Continue streamlining the Payroll Function and be a vital part of the digital transformation.
• Responsible for processing of the district payroll, including all salaried and hourly employees
• Perform banking activities for direct deposits, vendor deduction payments, submission of related records, and publishing of payroll to employee portal
• Make necessary payroll adjustments regarding pay in conjunction with HR
• Manage electronic employee timesheets to issue additional pay for each pay period
• Assist school staff with correct accounting of time.
• Review pay information prior to payroll run to ensure accuracy (verify against electronic records)
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in payroll and attendance records for employees, including pay rates, transfers, promotions, taxes, insurance, dues, retirements and annuities.
• Make necessary payroll adjustments regarding pay, benefits, deductions, etc.
• Serve a resource to HR for all forms submitted Municipal Employment Retirement System (MERS) and Employment Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) – (i.e., retirement, terminations).
• (MERS) and Employment Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) – (i.e., retirement, terminations).
• Assist in the preparation of reports for local, state and federal agencies. (ACA)
• Ensure compliance with IRS, State and other legislative actions and assist auditors in finding and interpreting district information.
• Process all forms submitted Municipal Employment Retirement System (MERS) and Employment Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) – (i.e., retirement).
• Work with the Finance Team and Human Resources in maintaining the district wide Enterprise Resource System.
• Assist in preparation of salary projections for budget and negotiations purposes.
• Become knowledgeable of the Union and non-union contract provisions for faculty and staff.
• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
• Prepare bills, invoices
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
• Such other responsibilities as may from time to be assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and/or Superintendent

Job Categories: Administration >
Business/Finance

• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (concentrating in Finance, Accounting, or similar field).
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
  • Considerable experience in the payroll field.
  • Outstanding Customer Service Skills
  • A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Effective attention to detail
  • Respond to payroll issues in a timely manner.
  • Ability to prioritize is essential
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
  • Aptitude for numeric calculations and interpretations
  • 10-key by touch
  • Technology Savvy-Knowledge of financial software programs and strong…