Payroll Associate

Summary The Payroll Clerk assists the Business Manager to create and sustain an efficient Business Office as it relates to payroll processing and is focused on building strong connections of support for all staff and students at READS Collaborative. Payroll Responsibilities Process bi-weekly payroll for salary and hourly employees (including timesheet processing) Prepare payroll warrants and send to the Board of Directors for approval Post payroll expenditures Input insurance, retirement, union dues and other payroll deductions Process monthly MTRS retirement wire transfers Process biweekly State Retirement wire transfers Check attendance records and log absences in the time off system weekly Input updated hourly rates and insurance rates into the payroll system Work with the Human Resources Coordinator to ensure proper payroll information is input into payroll Support the improvement, development and implementation of payroll initiatives and systems as directed by the Executive Director and Business Manager Other Responsibilities Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Business Manager to ensure efficient payroll operations of the Business Office Terms of Employment Part time (approximately 10 hours per week on average). Possibly more during busier times of the year and during the training period Twelve (12) month position Hours: Work days will include Fridays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (hours negotiable on these days). Schedule will be established once training is complete Non-Bargaining Unit Position Qualifications Experience with payroll processing is required; experience with public school payroll processing is preferred Experience with Harpers payroll preferred Experience in Public School or Collaborative Central Office preferred; associate degree or two years of higher education required Demonstrated proficiency in the use of cloud‑based applications, spreadsheets, databases, and Google Suite Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently Ability to communicate well through written and oral means Willing to acquire new skills continuously as new technology resources are introduced in the Business Office Other qualifications as deemed necessary or appropriate by the Business Manager Reports to and supervised by Executive Director and Business Manager Salary range for this is $30‑$40/hour depending on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr