Hillsborough County Public Schools · 12 hours ago
Accountant 3
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expHillsborough County Public Schools is seeking an Accountant 3 to independently supervise professional accounting work in maintaining a complex accounting system. The role involves managing payroll processes, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies related to financial transactions.
EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Provides for continuous evaluation and research to determine the payroll needs of the school district, and implements enhancements as necessary
Establishes internal controls as needed to prevent potential errors or irregularities
Directs and supervises professional and clerical employees in the timely and proper payment of salaries and supplements in compliance with established laws, policies, procedures, and union contractual agreements
Supervises payroll staff in the area of direct deposit transactions, cafeteria plan deductions, federal tax calculations, Division of Retirement certification of earnings, wage and loss statement, sick leave transfers, etc
Resolves payroll crisis situations usually in coordination with Data Processing. Coordinates resolution of daily payroll problems and questions
Establishes annual pay schedules, sick leave accrual schedules, sick leave entitlement, and unearned sick leave schedules
Programs payroll control records for each pay date
Provides monthly payroll expenditures and estimates to the school board
Monitors payroll fund deduction payables. Initiates remittances to various outside agencies for levies, cafeteria plan deductions, union dues, unemployment compensation, savings bonds, etc
Provides for review of the weekly payroll reconciliation process to ensure that underpayments and overpayments are identified and corrected. Makes modifications to this process as needed to eliminate weaknesses or oversights
Maintains the payroll work calendar, which coordinates the scheduling of interrelated payroll functions between Payroll Department staff, Accounts Control, Data Processing, the Personnel Office, and mail services
Provides payroll information to each work location on a regular basis
Prepares various reports required for the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, Division of Retirement, Unemployment Compensation, etc
Establishes, processes, and releases wage garnishments for child support, alimony and/or the IRS. Maintains subsidiary records for each case
Provides information in response to subpoenas for employee records received from the IRS, state agencies and local attorneys. Appears at depositions and hearing when required
Reconciles, researches, and reviews employee wage information and IRS regulations concerning the information required on the annual form W-2 reports. Coordinates information and the W-2 production process with Data Processing in compliance with federal requirements. Provides correcting form W-2Cs and W-3s when required
Prepares the annual budget for the operation of the Payroll Department. Reviews departmental expenditures
Recruits, selects, assigns, and provides training to personnel in the Payroll Department
Coordinates the annual Savings Bonds Campaign for the U.S. Treasury
Performs any other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting, finance, or business (accounting, finance, bookkeeping, Student Information System data processing, internal auditing, etc.). A master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience requirement
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is a part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance
Support the district's vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan
Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism
Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions
Reads and interprets general business and professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations
Writes reports, correspondence, and manuals
Effectively presents and responds to questions from managers and the public
Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Microsoft Office and district data systems
Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing
Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds
Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead
Company
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Hillsborough County Public Schools is the seventh largest school district in the nation, with more than 210,000 students.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Charles Nachamkin
Chief Technology Officer
Romaneir Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
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