Accountant II Payroll

Accountant II - Payroll

Position Details

Work Calendar: 242 Day Calendar Starting Wage: $83450 annually

FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per week) Salary Schedule/Lane: 42/D/01

Contract Status: Contract Benefits: Eligible

FLSA Status: Exempt Anticipated Start Date:10/12/2026

Reports To: Director of Finance Priority Screen Date:09/09/2026

Positions Available: One Vacancy

JOB SUMMARY

The Accountant II - Payroll has full ownership of the districts payroll cycle and supervises the activities of the payroll department including developing reporting procedures and internal controls; implementing procedures and processes; ensuring the accuracy of payroll-related data and compliance with district and regulatory agency requirements and guidelines; and monitoring employee performance achieving the departments overall objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. Bachelors degree with 5 years experience in payroll-related area OR 3 years payroll-related experience with masters degree
2. Experience applying accounting principles and pertinent federal state and local tax codes policies and regulations and/or laws
3. Experience using electronic payroll software systems to regularly issue pay to 50 employees
4. Intermediate level of Microsoft Office Suite Skills (Word Excel Outlook Teams)
5. Speak read write and present professionally analyze and interpret English written and verbal communications
6. Ability to operate standard office equipment; phone copy machines etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. CPA certification or CPA candidate
2. Experience using Business Plus
3. Experience working in K-12 education or other government entity
4. Experience using UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) for processing payroll
5. Experience using Microsoft Access
6. Experience supervising two or more staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Consistently and reliability processes payroll checks and associated withholdings to pay employees taxes withholdings garnishments and vendors; collaborate with Human Resources Services to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
2. Authorize supplemental payroll checks to meet special compensation requirements and resolve payroll errors in a timely manner
3. Understand contract pay and correctly calculate pay for incoming and outgoing employees and other contract variance circumstances
4. Collect and analyze research material and data (e.g. financial information state and federal mandates etc.) to evaluate make recommendations and report on the effectiveness of financial budgetary receipts revenue and payroll accounting
5. Implement reporting procedures and internal controls to maintain accurate records and comply with standard accounting practices district policies and other regulatory requirements; monitor and implement changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance
6. Inform a variety of district stakeholders (e.g. personnel vendors administrators etc.) and provide necessary information for completing transactions and procedures taking appropriate actions and complying with established fiscal guidelines
7. Monitor a variety of financial activity ensuring that allocations are accurate and fiscal practices are followed
8. Attend department and district meetings workshops and seminars as needed to support payroll and department functions
9. Maintain a wide variety of documents files and records (e.g. accounts payable accounts receivable payroll contracts etc.) and prepare written materials (e.g. reports W-2 941 memos letters procedures manuals etc.) to provide an up-to-date reference documentation of activities ensure compliance and provide written reference and/or conveying information and an audit trail
10. Assist auditors by providing required information and coordinating necessary project activities
11. Reconcile related general ledger payroll accounts and prepare journal entries as needed to ensure that all contributions and deductions are properly recorded and remitted; analyze summarize interpret and review data to make appropriate recommendations
12. Research discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation to ensure accuracy and implement corrective measures as necessary
13. Train payroll personnel to provide information on proper operation of electronic systems and other payroll related topics
14. Transfer funds electronically through the bank to pay federal income FICA and Medicare taxes
15. Present information on a variety of topics to communicate information gain feedback and ensure adherence to established internal controls
16. Provide technical expertise and direction (e.g. internal processes accounting procedures etc.) to convey pertinent information to appropriate parties
17. Respond to a variety of inquiries (e.g. staff administration vendors etc.) to provide information direction and referral for addressing inquiries
18. Supervise and provide leadership and guidance to assigned personnel including workload assignments training evaluations performance management monitoring of quality and quantity of work scheduling time off providing technical assistance and training coaching employee relations time approval etc. ensuring accurate timely and smooth completion of department responsibilities and goals; and to enhance personnel productivity and achieving objectives within budget
19. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position
20. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
21. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions as required
22. Work under limited supervision utilizing time management and prioritization strategies accurately processing detailed information and meeting deadlines
23. Speak read write analyze understand and follow written and verbal communication in English including grammar and punctuation; listen to and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing
24. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
25. As needed roll push pull bend reach stoop and lift up to 25 pounds
26. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Accountant II Physical Demands Form

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Human Resource Services Salt Lake City School District () or call .

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No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 406 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84111 You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO .