What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Central Office?
The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School district is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator
Responsible and accountable for overseeing payroll operations; ensure compliance with federal and state laws; disseminate information and ensure compliance with all collective bargaining provisions related to payroll. Provide service and assistance to district employees related to payroll matters.
Responsibilites:
- Manage payroll operations using the iVisions and Frontline systems ensuring accurate and timely processing of payrolls and payroll reports
- Maintain all payroll records, reports, computations and audits, including an internal control system for the payroll operation and verification, review procedures and update regularly.
- Oversee time collection system; verify data entered for processing.
- Provide service and assistance to all district employees and retirees in an equity-minded manner
- Work with Fiscal Assistant and participate in the collection of data for all audits.
- Manage the calculations and implementation of salary and wage provisions of all collective bargaining units.
- Work closely with Human Resources to manage and process benefit-related deductions and adjustments - Workers Compensation, 403b, disability and related items.
- Prepare reports and analyze data for payroll balancing, reconciling discrepancies, etc.
- Ensures data integrity within iVisions and other systems.
- Assists in completing employer quarterly and year-end tax agency reports (forms 940, 941, W2, 1095C, Unemployment Quarterly etc.)
- Prepares reports and responds to all inquiries as required; performs research on payroll related issues.
- Generates a wide range of payroll reports required for District Treasurer including but not limited to payroll registers, bank reports, child support and garnishment reports, vendor reports
- Reconciles, processes and transmits the monthly retirement report to Massachusetts Teachers Retirement system utilizing MyTRS pension software and Plymouth County Retirement system utilizing Pension Technology.
- Ability to maintain regular and consistent job attendance to support payroll cycles; highest level of job commitment and work ethic.
- Lead, guide, motivate and develop staff members; ensure staff is fully engaged in achieving the mission of the department.
- Performs other duties consistent with the scope and as may be requested by the Superintendent, Director of Business Services, or their designee.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, HR or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of payroll management experience preferred.
- Ability to comprehend and explain complex policies, procedures, Social Security and Retirement laws, state and local tax laws, rules and regulations with respect to payroll preparation and maintenance of records.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency with payroll software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must be well organized and detail oriented.
