SUMMARY: Responsible for the support and verification of a timely payroll for all District employees. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

·   High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting preferred.

·   Over one year and up to and including three years of experience in bookkeeping, general accounting and payroll experience.  Prefer experience with government accounting including school accounting.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

·   Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

·   Advanced oral and written communication skills.

·   Advanced interpersonal relations skills.

·   Advanced math and accounting skills.

·   Intermediate personal computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.

·   Advanced customer service and public relations skills.

·   Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.

·   Intermediate organizational skills.

·   Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

·   Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.

·   Ability to meet critical deadlines and prioritize work projects.

·   Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures.

·   Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and
educational backgrounds.

·   Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

·   Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.

·   Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

·   Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

·   This position acts as a technical resource for the district by serving as a general source of information for staff and teachers regarding payroll. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.