Clerk V- Payroll and Benefit Services

Job Title

Clerk V (Payroll & Benefits Clerk)

Director of Payroll and Benefit Services

240 days

Assist the Director in the day-to-day operations of Payroll and Benefit Service

• Monitor and respond to department communications, including phone, email, fax, and mail
• Process employee communication notices and timesheet entry
• Assist with document scanning, retrieval, and records retention
• Assist with benefit billing and payments
• Process changes to employee direct deposit setup, W-4 information, and retirement enrollment
• Verify employment and wage information for appropriate outside agencies/vendors
• Respond to employee inquiries and password reset assistance
• Process purchase requests and travel arrangements for department staff
  
  Process vendor payments and accounting entries
• Act as backup to the switchboard

Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Director of Payroll and Benefit Services and/or the Chief Finance Officer.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

• Associate's degree preferred with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Three (3) years of payroll and/or benefit experience in a school system, other governmental agency, or large organization preferred.
• Knowledge of computer applications as related to specific job functions, including basic knowledge of computerized payroll and benefit systems.
• Proficient in the use of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Proficient in the use of oral and written communication with individual employees and group presentations

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach with hands and arms, walk, sit, stoop or kneel, and crouch or crawl.

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.