PAYROLL PRACTITIONER III

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the purpose of this position is to perform district-based duties associated with handling more complex aspects of payroll operations in the areas of technical responsibilities, quality assurance and retirement. Employees in this classification are responsible for check preparation and production processing of the biweekly payroll, preparation of financial/technical reports; perform reconciliations, research payroll issues, provide technical assistance, monitor policy implementation in compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as perform other highly specialized work specific to the budget department. Performs related work as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Supplemented by college-level course work or vocational training in finance/accounting
Five (5) years of accounting/finance/payroll experience, two (2) of which must be payroll related
Must be knowledgeable in SAP system and payroll processes.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
Approves payroll and retirement for processing and ensures proper charges, deductions, and payments for all district employees.
Researches problem questions concerning payroll issues, leave quota and accrual, retirement, garnishments, supplements, etc.
Responds to phone calls from schools, departments, and employees concerning any of the above.
Monitors district payroll for accuracy to ensure adequate budget to cover all expenditures including payroll.
Calculate and process garnishment orders, retirement adjustments and contributions.
Generate various payroll reconciliation reports to ensure accuracy and regulatory requirements.
Maintains payroll files from beginning of fiscal year to end of fiscal year and keeps records of all changes.
Prepares financial and technical reports such as quarterly and annual reconciliations, state unemployment documents, etc.
Performs reconciliation of payroll postings and retirement contributions or collections.
Provides payroll assistance relative to distributing expenditures to various funds, split coding entries, etc.
Assists with policy implementation in compliance with federal and state regulations regarding payroll compliance.
Approves personnel transactions to ensure personnel are properly paid with all components in place.
Calculates and inputs adjustments as needed, to ensure adequate payment for time due to the employee.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
Copies and faxes
Prepares mailings
Re-routes information