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Washougal School District · View all jobs

Washougal, Washington, United States (On-Site) · Posted 3 days ago

$36–$41 / hr

Job Function Payroll

Job Type Full-Time

Job Duration Indefinite

Min Education Associates Degree

Min Experience 1-2 Years

Required Travel 0-10%

Salary $35.87 - $40.87

Salary - Type Hourly Wage

About this role

Responsible for processing payroll contracts, time sheets, and employee leave of absence information; disseminating information about insurance benefits, retirement, pay, paid leaves to employees; and assisting with administering all aspects of the monthly payroll and benefits.

Key Requirements

Typical Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Handles all aspects of payroll, including reconciliation, preparation, and processing of monthly payroll.
Processes W-2 and 1095 annual forms.
Runs ACA and Open Enrollment Process.
Provide accurate information to employees regarding mandatory benefits, voluntary benefits, insurance eligibility, premium rates, and Washington State Retirement Plan selections.
Assists Human Resources in calculating and verifying accuracy of employee contracts for compensation and payroll processing.
Process employee leaves, coordinating with Human Resources on the processing and adjusting of contracts and verification of paid and unpaid time off.
Performs record keeping of timesheets, absence reports, leave reports and other related payroll records.
Monitor and maintain current personnel information on the Absence Management system for the purpose of uploading time off and substitute pay into the payroll system.
Provide assistance to building administrators as needed to insure staff coverage for absences and vacancies.
Responds to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources (e.g., responding to surveys, benefit census reporting, insurance commission reporting, etc.) for the purpose of providing information.
Maintain a system of internal controls and procedures for compliance with current rules, regulations, legislation, district policy and for the facilitation of federal/state audits.
Keep current on state/federal laws and regulations by attending training seminars provided by professional organizations.
Maintain consistent attendance, be available for overtime during peak payroll periods and conform to regular work hours.
Prepares special projects as needed assigned by the HR Manager, HR Specialist, Executive Director of Business Service, and Superintendent.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements; Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and to work independently, with minimal direction, to accomplish timely and accurate completion of all functions and tasks within the area of responsibility.
Accurate and efficient data entry and excel skills.
Skill and ability to communicate with all individuals in a professional and courteous manner both verbally and in writing; exercise discretion, maintain trust and confidentiality, and develop amenable relationships with staff and the general public to convey a positive image for the Payroll Department and the District.
Knowledge and ability to perform basic math, including calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percent, and/or ratios to perform various payroll data calculations.
Ability to perform tasks well under pressure, maintain accuracy of information, and meet various payroll deadlines.
Ability to analyze and research payroll information effectively, collate data, problem solve, identify issues, and develop and articulate solutions.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and procedures required for processing payroll records.
Knowledge and ability to successfully write routine documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to be flexible in meeting deadlines, flexibility to work additional hours that may include nights and/or weekends.
Knowledge and successful experience entering data, developing formulas, and/or downloading information from another software program into Excel for the purpose of analyzing and checking employee pay information such as wages, hours, leave, benefits, employee position/type, etc.
Knowledge of Washington State and Federal laws and regulations related to payroll and benefits; and the ability to correctly interpret and apply the laws to Washougal School District employees.
Ability to successfully utilize and operate a variety of job-related equipment such as computer, telephone, fax, ten-key calculator, copier, shredder, microfiche reader, media equipment, etc.
Preferred Education and Experience:
BA Degree or higher and two or more years’ experience in Payroll;
Knowledge of and experience utilizing Skyward or Qmlativ payroll/personnel system.
Knowledge of Washington laws affecting school district payroll, benefits and retirement practices.
Experience with employee benefits and retirement administration in a public school or higher education system.
Experience working with multiple collective bargaining agreements.
Required Education and Experience
AA Degree and experience with payroll/personnel systems