Payroll Administrator

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• Maintain employee payroll-related records in the District’s payroll information system and audit payroll information for accuracy.
• Read, interpret, administer, and explain rules, regulations, and policies regarding payroll, plan documents and labor agreements to ensure staff members are paid correctly.
• Receive and process garnishment requests for employee pay. Complete and return required paperwork; enter corresponding garnishment with holdings into payroll.
• Assign taxes to employees based on their assigned work location and home addresses. Update tax assignments based on address changes received from employees as required.
• Calculate and enter voluntary deductions for employees based on wage and benefit elections.
• Process employee status changes (separations, leaves of absence, etc.) and ensure employees are paid correctly based on their assigned status.
• Review, analyze, and process adjustments to leave accruals (vacation, sick, personal
  time, etc.)
• Prepare, post, and review payroll-related general ledger entries. Reconcile benefit with holdings with G/L account balances.
• Prepare month-end, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Receive payroll questions from employees and managers. Investigate and resolve issues, documenting all actions taken.
• Load data into the time and attendance system used standard import templates.
• Prepare time and attendance data for processing with the biweekly payroll process. Review time data for errors and apply manual adjustments / corrections as needed.
• Provide help and support to time and attendance managers in the administration of timekeeping in the system. Help enter missed punches, update time and attendance assignments, and answer system questions.
• Develop and assign work schedules in the timekeeping system for employees in collaboration with schools / departments.
• Train district timekeepers and employees in the use of timekeeping system as needed.
• Troubleshoot and elevate timekeeping issues with the system vendor as needed.

• Prepare responses to notices from government agencies regarding employee tax filings.
• Answer questions from employees, third-party vendors, state administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in problem-solving and special projects within the Payroll Department.
• Use audit software to review payroll transactions; analyze and address any findings.
• Assist in the improvement of timekeeping and payroll administration. Provide recommendations regarding payroll policies to Treasury leaders. Streamline processes and introduce paperless procedures when possible.
• Help ensure that timekeeping and payroll procedures comply with federal, state, and District requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Dependability = reliable attendance, consistently address and resolve issues, self-directed
• Integrity = honesty, refraining from talking behind others’ backs, ethical decision-making
• Collaboration = tactful and courteous; effective communication with others
• Compassion = showing concern, being friendly and approachable
• Excellence = professionalism; ability to work within tight deadlines effectively

• Analytical Thinking = think critically and solve problems in difficult situations; capable of handling interruptions effectively; exercises independent judgment when appropriate
• Data Accuracy = attention to detail in an environment with significant amounts of repetition; error-free entry and reliable audits that minimize HR and payroll errors
• Organization Skills = ability to share information in meaningful ways; able to store records for quick, accurate retrieval
• Adaptability and Flexibility = willingness to change methods and approaches as appropriate

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Must pass Federal and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation background check in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code Section

• Associate degree in an appropriate field and 3…