Payroll Clerk /Specialist

Assistant Director of Benefits/Business Services

Business Office Supervisor Job Goal: Provide skillful and productive operation of the office in order to assure a positive impact on the Independence School District's educational program and students' success.

Performance Responsibilities for District Office Personnel:

• Performs various office management tasks
• Operates computers, copiers, ten-key adding machines, office machinery, and equipment with a high degree of skill
• Maintains files/records, confidential and general correspondence, memos, statistical data, reports, and other office forms as assigned
• Performs duties to achieve high levels of customer service
• Answers telephone in a pleasant and respectful manner and routes calls to appropriate personnel
• Deals courteously with visitors, parents, students, and staff
• Cooperative, flexible, and shows good judgement/discretion in interpersonal interactions
• Represents self, school, and District positively
• Responds in a timely manner to informational requests
• Performs budgeting, requisitioning, and bookkeeping tasks as necessary, following established District policies and procedures
• Demonstrates good safety practices and adheres to all District rules, regulations and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned in order to carry out functions of the office

Performance Responsibilities for Payroll Clerk:

• Prepares accurate financial records
• Enters and maintains employee information into the employee database system
• Documents and shares payroll information needed for cash flow purposes
• Assists in coordinating payroll processes between departments throughout the District
• Processes payroll including regular pay, exception pay, and timecard pay
• Prints payroll checks
• Processes direct deposit
• Maintains calendar of payroll periods and required payroll reporting
• Serves as the primary contact for timekeeping software regarding payroll processes
• Trains and assists secretaries and other District personnel regarding payroll procedures and timecard completion
• Monitors compliance with Board of Education policy and administrative procedures regarding payroll
• Performs other responsibilities as necessary to carry out the functions of the office

Terms of Employment: Payroll Clerk will be employed for twelve-month positions. The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor using the Independence School District Performance-Based Evaluation Office Personnel.

Independence School District