Payroll Specialist

12 Month PositionQualifications:Associate's Degree preferredGraduation from high school and any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Essential Job Functions:Enter new employee demographic information into payroll system and verify for accuracy before processing any payrollsPrepares and enters data for monthly payroll payments, computing proper payment according to employees' status for hourly employees, including after-school staff and tutorsReview payroll data to ensure accuracy before processing direct deposit and payroll paymentsProcesses payroll deductions for garnishments, SECU, United Way and approved professional organizationsInput and process data for coaching supplements for middle and high schools coaching staffPrepares and processes monthly longevity payrollsReconciles monthly deduction registers to statements from each company; submits checks and documentation for paymentRespond to employee questions regarding pay, paid time off, deductions, garnishments and other related itemsAssist with preparing monthly retirement report for submission to the North Carolina Retirement System after monthly payrolls are completePrepares employment verifications when requested by employees or other agenciesRecord employee information such as transfers and resignations in an effort to maintain updated and accurate payroll informationAssist with setting up new payroll calendars annually and periodically throughout the year to process new pay groupsInput supplemental pays throughout the fiscal yearAssist with year-end closeout processes; W-2 submission, Audit reconciliation, Summer School payments, etc.Assist with setting up a new fiscal year payroll process; Pay Code changes, Salary Increase Changes, Payroll pay dates and Payroll CalendarsPresent at bookkeeper meetings changes to payroll items or processes that are relevant to payroll.Maintain confidentiality in the handling of sensitive financial informationPerforms other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor