Providing strong managerial, technical, and interpersonal leadership, guidance, direction, training, and support to staff;

Preparing quarterly federal and state unemployment tax reports and monthly, quarterly, and annual withholding tax reports including preparation of W2 statements;

Updating employees regarding new tax regulations, special rulings and collective bargaining contract changes affecting payroll processing and management;

Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for all payroll functions and operations ensuring proper documentation exists to support payroll changes;

Verifying application of proper accounting principles, practicing internal controls, and maintaining current and historical employee payroll records;

Verifying the accuracy and integrity of the payroll database to include hands-on knowledge to perform essential duties of team members in their absence;

Interpreting board policies, federal and state laws and regulations affecting payroll procedures issuing written instructions to ensure compliance;

Ensuring appropriate payroll costing to general ledger and that payroll is analyzed and  reconciled monthly;

Preparing, controlling, and distributing employer and employee Federal and State Tax reports and returns;

Reconciling payroll controls for year-end tax reports to the Federal and State governments;

Preparing data for court appearances and giving testimony on behalf of the school system and employees in response to court ordered summons;

Receiving and processing tax levies from the Federal and State governments and court ordered wage garnishments;

Assisting and advising the offices of Human Resources in providing accurate job information to ensure correct payroll data; and

Provide accurate job and deduction information to ensure correct payroll data for all Benefits Services.