Job Description Payroll Director

DeKalb County School District
Position Specification

Title: Director, Payroll Services




Under limited supervision,            leadership. direction, and day to day supervision for payroll,
time and attendance, and deduction                 within the Division of Finance. Adheres to related
policies, practices, and procedures for the timely, accurate payment and accounting of all
transactions initiated by the payroll department. Manages all payroll functions
processing to assure data integrity, quality performance and compliance with federal and state
laws..



essential Functions:
Incumbent will be responsible for maintenance of        District's policies, procedures and practices
for payroll processing, time and attendance processing, deduction processing including but not
limited to federal,       and local taxes, health and other optional flexible beneifts, 403b, TRS,
        and other retirment contributions and W-2, state and federal quarterly reports,        other
required reporting.




           oversight
 payrolls, both scheduled and off-cycle and coordination with the Enterprise Resource Planning
                                as needed.




 Ensures timely
          timely and accurate processing and reporting of deductions such as
                      and federal taxes, retirement contributions, flexible              and

             accurate processing of leave such as sick, vacation and other. Maintains
 accurate balances         and administers the time and               platform for all


          department staff and procedures are compliant with federal,     and local payroll
        and hour laws and best practices and procedures and timely communication is developed


                                                         external                  as determined are




Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Admin                         or closely related field.

Minimum of seven (7) years in Finance, Human               Payroll or Employee Benefits and
Staffing with a minimum of five (5) years administration/supervisory experience required;
Experience in school finance or educational institution

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree preferred in           Administration,              or closely related field.

Certificates, licenses, Permits
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

   ..   Knowledge                  AccelPte~a Accounting Principles.
   •    Knowledge                                       Board policy and procedures, State laws
        regulating                                           of Education rules and regulations, and
        accounting and                                            State and Federal agencies which
        impact local school C\lC:TCI'..... C
   •    Ability to analyze and               financial problems        to compile related financial
   •    Knowledge        payroll procedures with respect to government funds and school district
        operations
   •    Ability to                       with all         in a fair and equitable manner.
   •   Ability to             r, concise and accurate correspondence, reports and other written
       materials;               priorities and exercise sound                judgment within areas of
       responsibility.
   •   Maintain complex       confidential records and
   •   Able to work confidentially with discretion.
   •   Establish and maintain effective relationships with rlic::tril~t administrators, management,
       staff, employee                    representatives of                      agencies, the public
       and others contacted in the course of work..
   •   Knowledge of                 and Excel.
   •   Strong personal computer and business solutions                  lis.




ADA Requirements:

Sedentary Work:                                                    and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or           to lift,                                             including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting        of the time.                       if walking and           are
required only occasionally and all other sedentary
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise                     with fingers rather than with
whole hand or arm as in handling.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of         spoken word. One must have the ability to
convey detailed or important spoken instructions to          accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication; and to          fine
discrimination in        such as when making fine              on machined parts with or without
correction.
Vision: The                    the nature of objects by         Acuity (near and far vision), depth
perception        dimensional vision), accommodation (adjustment of lens to eye to bring an object
into sharp            of vision (area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while
are fixed on a       point) and color vision (ability to         and identify colors) are
factors.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements                   the wrists, hands, and/or



Performance

Interaction with Others: Ability to maintain, on a          and consistent basis, relationsh         are
                   by high levels of hostility,       withdrawal, or failure to communicate. Ability to
                         relative to daily                to demonstrate sensitivity to      differences
                popUlations.
                  Ability to maintain workflow        thought processes in the presence       frequent
distractions. Ability to        irrelevant      or         and intrusive thoughts or stimuli. Ability to
                    tasks simultaneously with only
Stressful Circumstances: Ability to produce quality work when short or                                are
presented. Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and                             are
given relative to a project that may be in     Ability to mai  composure and      compound
a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than
polite.
maeCEmaem: Judgment:             to complete work tasks without being given procedure directions
relative to works steps or   final project.
Decision Making: Ability to make appropriate business decisions.
Organizational Skills: Ability to establish priorities; simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and
deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.
Attention to Detail: Ability to recognize errors or layout         that detract from the physical
              or accuracy a work product.
Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally
with superiors, colleagues, and other individuals within and        to the school       Ability to
demonstrate professionalism while                 with others and   maintain            working
relationships.
Attendance and Dependability: Ability to   depended on to report to work at the scheduled time
and seldom be absent from work. Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to
             about work performance.