Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train.  Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school.  We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy.   MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community. 

Malden Public School District

Payroll

SEIU Member Position

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of school department payrolls, payroll records and calculations to include all compensation actions as they pertain to the preparation and maintenance of payrolls
• Responsible for weekly processing of payroll for school department
• Responsible for distribution of payroll checks.
• Responsible for processing, maintaining, reporting and reconciliation of all 403(b) accounts and activities.
• Responsible for processing, maintaining, reporting and reconciling disability insurance
• Responsible for assisting staff and other city departments with all matters relating to payroll.
• Responsible for verifying and submitting unemployment data on school department personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining retirement records for both Municipal and Mass. Teachers Retirement systems.
• Process retirement applications
• Process creditable service requests
• Responsible for completing verification of employment
• Ensure that all school department staff is being charged to the correct account
• Responsible for meeting with new school department staff to ensure all new hire paperwork in complete
• Be able to interact in a courteous and professional manner at all times
• Assist with other business office duties as assigned by the business manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have working knowledge of payroll
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must be detailed oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Must have proven ability to effectively research and resolve payroll issues
• Must be a team player
• Ability to work well independently

 Miscellaneous

The work will be conducted at the Malden Business Office located at 110 Pleasant Street, Malden.

Hours:   8:00 am to 4:00 pm 52 week position

Salary:  Grade 4 of the clerical salary scale

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.