Payroll Specialist

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools

Somerset Berkley Regional SD & Somerset PS - Somerset, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5945899

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Job Goal:

To support the effective administration of the financial operations of

Somerset Public Schools and Somerset Berkley Regional School District through the

accurate, timely, and confidential processing of payroll. The individual is expected to

exercise a high degree of accuracy, accountability, discretion, and integrity in all payroll-

related matters and to ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures,

collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements.

Somerset Public Schools and Somerset Berkley Regional School District operate as two

separate school districts: Somerset Public Schools, serving grades PreK-8, and

Somerset Berkley Regional School District, serving grades 9-12. Together, the districts

employ approximately 575 employees. As a result, the position is responsible for

processing and maintaining two separate biweekly payrolls.

Payroll Responsibilities:

 Manage and administer district payroll to ensure that staff are paid accurately and in

a timely manner

 Plan and manage payroll-related projects

 Verify time records, make appropriate correcting entries prior to processing

 Maintain and update payroll records

 Develop annual pay schedules and distribute

 Communicate payroll information to staff

 Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations

 Must be able to communicate with the community, staff and team members in a

positive and helpful manner

 Assist in Developing procedures and policies to increase efficiency within the

department

 Compile timesheet and data enter in the Harpers Payroll Processing System

 Verify appropriate school budget lines and various grant

 Reconcile and verify data prior to electronically submitting each district payroll

 Liaisons with municipal Finance office to coordinate and complete payroll-related

transactions and share/receive information- some information may be sensitive and

confidential

 Prepare biweekly payroll warrants for signatures

 Prepare payroll data for the District Treasurer and MA Teachers Retirement System

 Maintaining Employee deductions (bi-weekly and updated annually) such as but not

limited to: Voluntary Employee Benefits, Bristol County Retiree Contributions &

Reporting, Tax Withholding, etc.

 Calculate employee separation payout

 Assist with monthly, quarterly and end-of-year payroll accruals

 Respond to employee payroll inquiries promptly, professionally, and accurately,

providing timely resolution and appropriate follow-up as needed

 Update employee compensation earning annually per their respective contract

 Performs various related office duties as assigned.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$60,000 to $65,000 Per Year