Mapleton Public Schools · 11 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$28.73/hr - $43.17/hr
3+ years expMapleton Public Schools is an internationally accredited public school district located in Adams County, Colorado. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist responsible for processing and distributing payroll accurately and efficiently according to federal and state laws and District policies.
EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Compute salaries for employees with changes in hours or positions; terminated; retiring; or on unpaid, medical, or maternity/paternity leave
Serve as primary backup to the Payroll Manager
Maintain records for all payroll deductions and benefits and reconcile and prepare reports for payment to agencies concerning all payroll benefits. Maintain New Hire Report
Receive and compute payroll time and attendance records, Claim for Payments, and 401(k) and 403(b) for semi-monthly payroll. Balance before checks are printed, stuffed, and issued. Monitor sick leave and vacation
Communicate with insurance companies, IRS, State of Colorado, District employees, Human Resources, retired employees, and software company as deemed necessary to maintain accuracy of payroll matters
Provide guidance, training, and/or direction to Payroll Specialist I and/or Payroll Clerk
Maintain and distribute garnishments, child support payments, and IRS tax obligations to proper courts and agencies
Maintain employee salary file for up-to-date salary and employment information. Develop new salary schedules and adjust due to step, cost of living, and horizontal move increases
Maintain IRS records and issue W-2s for all District employees and complete the quarterly and end-of-year 941 reports
Prepare information needed for auditors, including reports. Provide tax records and insurance payment records and verification of sick leave and other leaves taken, comparing what schools turn into what is deducted
Attend seminars on federal, state, and Social Security regulations pertaining to payroll, including Family Medical Leave Act, COBRA, Earned Income Credit, electronic funds transfer, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc
Works cooperatively and maintains professional relationships with district employees and other professionals within specific areas of responsibility
Attends staff meetings as required
Performs other tasks as requested by supervisors
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 3 years' experience in payroll processing
Strong interpersonal relations skills
Strong customer service and public relations skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Intermediate accounting and math skills and ability to perform salary/payout calculations
Attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies and building and department procedures
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Ability to stay current with district policy, standards, and training in the areas of data quality, data privacy, and cybersecurity with respect to student and staff data, and related information systems
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, Email, etc
Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Operating knowledge of and experience with ten-key adding machine
Operating knowledge of Infinite Visions Software
Preferred
Associate Degree preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value
Company
Mapleton Public Schools
Mapleton Public Schools is a school which has elementary high school students.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eduard Storz CPA
Chief Financial Officer
David Sauer
Chief Operations Officer
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