Payroll Manager

Location:

Education Service Center

"Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you." /p>

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 12,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities.

With a history of close community ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but a destination for exceptional educators to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and make meaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting is desirable.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or other certification desirable.

• Minimum of three to five years' experience in the payroll field.
• Experience in Business Plus preferred but not required.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong background in current computer technologies.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations governing payroll.
• Demonstrates ability to be a self-starter.

• Payroll Specialist (1)
• Payroll Analyst (.5)

The Payroll Manager facilitates processes and engages in activities leading to:

• Payroll Accounting.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate generation of district-wide payroll.
• Review, correct, and balance monthly payroll.
• Assisting the Finance Department in correcting payroll journal entries and balance cash-in-bank.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly payroll taxes.
• Reconciling monthly payroll liability accounts.
• Ensure compliance with BOE policies and government regulations; prepare all governmental reporting including 941's and W-2's.
• Assist staff members from the independent auditing firm, Colorado Department of Education, or other agencies in the performance of their audit functions.
• Preparing required payroll reports for PERA, Colorado Department of Education, and other agencies.
• Provide excellent customer service.

• Responsible for the implementation of all payroll functions in the Business Plus system.
• Assist in the design of new payroll reports.
• Continuous update and implementation of enhancements to the payroll module in the Business
  
  Plus system.
• Train staff on Payroll and Human Resource modules.
• Member of the core Business Plus team. Meet periodically to discuss, review, and update current business processes, system upgrades and enhancements.
• Support change management processes.
• Identify problems with Business Plus; work with ITS if needed.

Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. Additionally, as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: