PayrollBenefits Supervisor

LOCATION: Administration Building

REPORTS TO: Directorof Business Services

SALARY: $73518- $96567(Based on degree and related experience)

SCHEDULE: 12 Month Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MinimumBachelorsdegree in relatedfield(Finance Accounting Business AdministrationHuman Resources etc.)required.

• Five years work experience in amedium-to-largecompany in payroll and employee benefitspreferred.

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour lawsimpactingpayroll and employeebenefit programs.

• Strongunderstanding of payroll tax fringe benefitsandcompensationlaws.

• Evidence of good oral and writtencommunicationsskillsrequired.

• Experience workingin UKG Ready andAS400HRISsystem preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility of coordinatingthe payroll andbenefitsoffice.

• Supervises trains and evaluatespayroll and benefits personnel.

• Meets payroll operationalbenchmarksby managing processes;maintainingaccuracy qualityandhighcustomerservice standards;resolving problems; andidentifyingand implementingsystem improvements.

• Meets payroll financial standards byassistingtheBusinessOffice withutilizationof AS400 functionsfor annual budgetingpurposesviamaintenance ofpayrollandpersonnelcompensation data.

• Supportsthe Business Office in completing the annual financial audit by preparing schedules for long-term debt compensated absences and processing accruals for salaries and benefits payable.

• Overseesadministration of the UKG electronic timekeeping system.

• Administers annual wage and step increases for staffin accordance withcollective bargaining agreements.

• Calculatesand processesall extra payments includinglongevity bonusesboard-paid annuities retirement payouts teacher schedule Bs etc.

• Manages teacher leavesand dock schedules. Coordinates payment for leaves in conjunction withshort-term disability benefits when applicable.

• Reviewsand approvespersonnel transactions for staffing changes.

• Accruesattendancein the AS400 and updatesleavebalances in Red Rover absence management system.

• Prepares documentation to support balancing activities for each semi-monthly payroll summarizing direct deposits employee withholdings employertaxand retirement liabilities etc.

• Reconciles all payroll liability accountson a monthly basisby auditing information for accuracyidentifyingand resolving discrepancies andinitiatingjournal entries.

• Overseesall plans that result in pre-tax treatment of compensation such as403b 457 board-paid annuities andsection 125 plans.

• Preparesrequired payroll-relatedreturns and filingsincludingCity Withholding Taxes Michigan Sales Use and Withholding Taxes941s and W-2s.

• Serves astheprimarydistrictcontactwiththe MichiganOffice of Retirement Services(ORS). Responsible for remitting requiredemployee and employercontributions uploading payroll filesmaintainingaccurateemployee recordsresolvingfile submission errorscompleting Final Payroll Details and accommodatingORS audit inquiries.

• Servesas primarydistrictcontact withbenefit insurance communications with employeesregardingfringebenefits.

• Coordinates annual open enrollment for benefits.

• Distributes benefit charges acrossappropriate generalledger expenses in alignment withemployeebenefitelections andmonthly invoices.

• Updatesbenefitrates tables for annual increases. Calculates and loadsemployeedeductionsfor medical dental vision and voluntary benefits.

• Maintainsworkingtechnical knowledge byreviewingprofessional publicationsattending educational workshopsparticipatingin professional organizationsandestablishingnetworks.

• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities asassigned by theDirector of Business Services and/orAssistant Superintendent of Business and Operations.

Required Experience:

Manager