Payroll Lead
Marion Independent School District•Des Moines, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Payroll Lead is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing, managing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. This role acts as a primary resource for staff regarding payroll and human resource inquiries and supports the Business Manager in various financial and administrative tasks.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing and bookkeeping principles
- Proficient in payroll software, financial reporting and Microsoft Office Applications
Responsibilities
- Processes payroll accurately and on time, ensuring proper deductions for taxes, pensions, social security, health insurance, life insurance and other salary withholdings.
- Manages employee benefits, including annuities, workman's compensation insurance, health insurance and life insurance.
- Deposits all collected revenue in a timely manner.
- Assists employees with insurance matters, including premium payments and claims processing.
- Prepares and submits all payroll related tax forms, including quarterly and annual payroll tax reports.
- Maintains accurate records of employee leaves and absences and manages the time and attendance tracking.
- Prepares and distributes annual W-2 statements for all employees and submits required filings to the IRS.
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) hours tracking and reporting.
- Processes employee payroll change requests, including updates to direct deposit, W-4 forms, address changes, and other payroll-related modifications.
- Supports the Business Manager in preparing annual contracts to ensure accurate and timely compensation for all employees.
- Reconciles Substitute hours to ensure prompt payment of substitute employees.
- Acts as a primary resource for staff, addressing payroll and general human resource-related inquiries.
- Prepares and processes payments to payroll vendors, including IPERS, American Fidelity and other third-party providers.
- Operate as part of a dynamic team providing exceptional customer service and responsiveness to various stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
