Payroll Processor II

School District of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us? This position processes work in the central office. Performs a variety of duties pertaining to the preparation and adjustment phases of a complex integrated payroll system. Responds to inquiries from employees which may require conducting research and/or contacting other offices for information. This position is represented by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Union (PFT). If the successful candidate is new to PFT the starting salary will be $36,086 with annual increases per the PFT contract.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of full-time, paid computerized payroll processing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard payroll regulations, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerized payroll processing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle difficult situations in a professional and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated ability to learn to interpret and apply contractual provisions as related to payroll operations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to learn EXCEL and prepare spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Examines records, transactions, and other related documents to obtain information.
• Reviews and analyzes problems.
• Notifies all concerned and involved parties of findings and solutions.
• Provides assistance to employees with respect to payroll related problems.
• When necessary, refers problems to appropriate District personnel for resolution; follows-up with staff in other offices to ensure that customer complaints are handled in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the complainant.
• Provides assistance to lower level processing clerks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED