Specialist-Payroll Classified

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classified Specialist assures, under supervision, the accuracy and timeliness of processing all classified new hire data, substitutes and tutors, to include calculation of salary and mandatory payroll deductions in accordance with the District’s local policy and the payroll department processes and procedures. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
2 years of payroll experience

Nice To Haves

Two+ years in an educational setting or job-related experience in payroll administration
Skills to operate standard office equipment including use of computer applications
Accurate calculations and data entry required
Use English in both written and verbal forms
Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
Perform basic arithmetic calculations
Ability to reconcile
Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Process all classified, substitute and tutor new hires and status form changes
Process and submit payment per pay period for employee garnishments including child support, bankruptcy, tax levies and student loans and union dues.
Monitor, retrieve and process bank reversals from direct deposits, closed accounts, etc.
Assist with balancing campus and departments control sheets each payroll.
Assist employees with payroll related inquires
Ensure all payroll computer records are maintained in accordance with records management retention schedule and timely filing of payroll information.
Ensure 12 hours of professional development are met annually
Be familiar with Board policies related to DEC (local) and DED (local) as they relate to new employment and the application of salary
Coordinate and provide cross-training on processing new hires and status changes
Ensure the recovery of funds due to payroll processing errors
Ensure desk procedures/manuals are in place, followed and updated as pertained to job duties and responsibilities
Assist with service records as needed
Assist with contract new hires
Process manual paychecks and check requests as needed
Process AESOP payroll files, including vacancies, extras and absences.
Calculate retro pays and overpayments
Assist with processing and reconciling extra duty pay batches for each payroll.
Process paycards
Other duties as assigned.