What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist II position at Beaufort County School District?
- Verifies employee information and executes additions, deletions and changes for payroll.
- Verifies and processes employee time sheets to include blended overtime rates. Communicates discrepancies to school and supervisor.
- Verify and processes authorized stipend payments.
- Verify and processes overtime charges for maintenance staff.
- Maintain and process docked pay and communicates information to employee and Human Resources.
- Verify and processes Personnel Action Forms for new hires, terminations, and status changes.
- Verification, reconciliation and submission all monthly and quarterly retirement reporting and payments to the SC Budget & Control Board.
- Reporting and processing of SC Retirement System documents necessary for employee retirements .
- Report insurance benefits.
- Collection of payroll overpayments.
- Serves as backup to Payroll Specialist for processing complete payroll.
- Researches any and all discrepancies of payroll information and recommends corrective actions.
- Provides training for school-based payroll staff.
- Maintains integrity of confidential information and data security in compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
- High school diploma or equivalent GED.
- One year of technical school or equivalent training in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or related field.
- Three years relevant work experience.
- Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Speak and hear.
- Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
- Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
- Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
- Have regular and punctual attendance.
- Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
- As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.
JobID: 16293
Position Type:
Classified Staff/PAYROLL SPECIAL II
Classified Staff/PAYROLL SPECIAL II
Date Posted:
3/19/2025
3/19/2025
Location:
FINANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FINANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
POSITION PURPOSE: Performs various routine to moderately complex payroll functions to ensure efficient and effective operations. Provides assistance and support to supervisor, school and central office personnel and the general public as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Finance, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have demonstrated a high level of skill and knowledge of financial database, spreadsheet, and word processing software applications. Must become proficient in the use of software provided by a financial institution. Working knowledge of other office equipment and machines, such as a copier, fax, calculator, etc. are essential.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance
DAYS PER YEAR: 260
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule - LEVEL 111
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a "Classified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DAYS PER YEAR: 260
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule - LEVEL 111
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a "Classified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
