Payroll Assistant (Payroll Specialist)

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking an experienced  Payroll Specialist to join our growing School Division! As a member of the Finance Team, you will be responsible for assisting in the administration of the district's payroll and employees’ fringe benefits matters. This position contributes to and maintains the smooth flow of information and communication to and from staff and administration.

 

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Essential Functions:

• Maintains all payroll records/deductions for employees.
• Tracks, processes and maintains New Hire and assignment change salary workups.
• Assists employees in resolving payroll issues and clarifying benefits.
• Ensures accurate preparation and balancing of all payrolls.
• Tracks and reconciles employee benefit records between Anthem and MUNIS.
• Records all staff leaves and absences.
• Handles all payroll adjustments, net pay, and paid leave processing.
• Prepares periodical payroll-related analysis, statements, and projections.
• Audits and proofs payroll or other reports for clerical accuracy and conformance to school board policy.
• Partners with Human Resources and the disability company on the tracking of employees on short term/long term disability leave.
• Tracks leave and adjust contracts for employees on short term/long term disability leave.
• Communicate to employees adjusted pay amounts due to short term/long term disability calculations adjusting contract pay.
• Assist in preparation and verification of all payroll related reports.
• Makes tax withholding payments.
• Ensures all VRS deductions are accurate and reconciled; ensures all voluntary  retirement deductions are accurate and reconciled, schedules payments as necessary to the appropriate organizations.
• Processes contract payouts for terming employees.
• Processes and maintains benefit selections for retiring employees.
• Performs other duties assigned

Education and Experience:

 

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Two (2) years of payroll experience

Preferred

• Five (5) years of payroll experience, ideally within the public sector and/or within a public education institution

About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

 

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

 

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference. 

 

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

 

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.

 

Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (243 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. 

 

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible

 

Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.

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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.