BOE Payroll Accountant

Location ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE, SUITE 303, Columbia, TN 38401‑3300, United States Employee Type Non‑Exempt Contact Information Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Position Overview BOE Payroll Accountant – Full‑time position grade 11, starting rate $26.23 per hour. Responsible for payroll processes for Maury County School System certified employees and substitutes. Responsibilities Prepare and process semi‑monthly payrolls for certified and substitute employees for the Board of Education. Prepare, process and pay payroll taxes in a timely manner. Prepare and process child support and garnishment payments. Prepare and process the TCRS/Concord file and payment. Prepare and process 941 quarterly taxes and employment security payments. Process new employees, enter them into Skyward and add them to the budget spreadsheet. Process any payroll changes from employment status change forms in Skyward and on budget spreadsheets. Balance the account analysis on all payroll related accounts, reconcile receipts with the Trustee and close all funds on the Board of Education side. Reconcil e County Government bank statements on a monthly basis and maintain reconciled and un‑reconciled checks in Skyward. Maintain spreadsheets for health, dental, and vision insurance and USAble products to assist with the reconciliation of monthly invoices. Balance liability accounts to ensure that balances or deficits can be explained and/or collected. Prepare required documentation for Workers Compensation audits. Enter revenue receipts and any journal entries or budget amendments as needed. Enter new budget salaries for professional and substitute employees into the Skyward system. Assist auditors from the State Comptroller’s Office during annual audits and complete year‑end closings, including all ACA reporting and W2 reporting procedures. Create pay schedules for the upcoming school year and send to all departments. Train new payroll clerks in properly completing time and leave sheets, including all required reports. Compile information and prepare Tennessee Department of Labor and wage statements for employees. Maintain confidential employee information and files and update as necessary. Assist with unemployment audits and verification of employment forms for employees. Prepare for year‑end by compiling information and preparing W‑2s for all current employees and those terminated during the calendar year. Determine priorities for daily activities to meet established deadlines and complete all job tasks and assignments. Assist with finance department operations by answering the phones, backing up computer data, delivering checks, issuing purchase orders, opening and sorting mail, and assisting other office personnel when necessary. Perform related duties as required. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four‑year high school supplemented with additional course work in bookkeeping, accounting or related field; thorough experience in governmental accounting. Strong organizational, interpersonal and decision‑making skills; dedicated attention to detail. Considerable experience working with computerized accounting software applications. Thorough knowledge of employee payroll processes and procedures, including all federal, state, and local taxes, employee benefits, and allowable deductions. Thorough knowledge of Maury County Personnel Policies and Procedures. Thorough knowledge of payroll tax structures, allowable exemptions, and withholding tables for various payroll schedules. Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to employment and labor relations (including EEOC, OSHA, FLSA, FMLA). Considerable knowledge of Maury County Finance Department operations including fund accounting, payroll accounts and employee benefits. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local government accounting practices and procedures (including GAAP accounting guidelines). Considerable knowledge of computerized accounting programs (including database management, word processing, and spreadsheet applications). Considerable knowledge of the structure and financial interface of Maury County Government offices and departments. Considerable knowledge of auditing procedures and protocols. Ability to effectively prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly activities to meet all established deadlines and reporting requirements. Ability to maintain all work‑related documents, ledgers, and records in an organized, confidential, and accessible manner. Ability to maintain detailed records of all monetary and personnel related transactions. Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments in an organized and efficient manner. Ability to interact in a considerate, tactful, and professional manner with co‑workers, local officials, and the public. Skill in the use of contemporary office equipment including calculators, FAX machines, copiers, computer terminals, and multi‑line phone systems. Skill in the use and application of proprietary accounting software programs (Skyward, Concord & Empower) and commonly utilized software programs including database management, word processing, and spreadsheet applications. Physical Requirements This is light to medium work requiring moderate static, explosive, dynamic and trunk strength and requiring the exertion of up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 5 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Work requires considerable flexibility, mobility and speed of limb movement. Work requires moderate effort and stamina. Work requires both gross body equilibrium and coordination for balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking. Work requires arm/hand steadiness and manual and finger dexterity. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information in both quiet and noisy environments. Visual acuity is required for the operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, color differentiation, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker may be exposed to interior and occasional exterior environmental conditions. Legal / EEO Statement Maury County Government is an E‑Verify employer. Maury County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FLSA: Non‑Exempt. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Lincoln