Payroll Supervisor

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Ability to supervise the payroll functions.
3. At least five (5) years experience in payroll procedures.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a computer.
5. . Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to:

Executive Director of Finance

Supervises:

Payroll Clerk

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of double entry accounting and bookkeeping systems, payroll, and accounts payable procedures.
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently, make policy interpretations, and use independent judgment and supervise subordinate personnel as assigned.
3. Proficiency in technology programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
4. 4. Good knowledge of computer programs including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and general ledger.
5. Ability to communicate clearly with the public and employees.
6. Ability to work well with others.
7. Ability to keep business matters confidential.
8. Ability to organize and maintain accurate records.
9. Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensity work environment.
10. Knowledge or ability to quickly learn operations of the section or unit so which assigned.
11. Ability to perform complex arithmetic operations.
12. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally, in writing, and via e-mail and other electronic communications means.
13. Ability to exercise tact, good judgment and initiative.

Essential Functions:

1. Supervise, coordinates, and performs the payroll functions and assists in necessary procedures to insure accurate and timely processing of the Board's payroll.
2. Assists in the processing of service reports, data input and employment verifications.
3. Completes and mails federal and state tax reports, social security reports, unemployment compensation reports and other reports as required.
4. Processes enrollment for professional organizations and elective deductions.
5. Prepares annual reports for sick leave, personal leave and retirement.
6. Reconciles, prepares and mails deduction checks for all funds.
7. Maintains system-wide time and attendance system database.
8. Performs other tasks as may from time to time be assigned.
9. Relays directives, when necessary, from the Executive Director of Finance to staff members.
10. Takes leave time in accordance with Board policy and reports all absences to SubFinder in a timely manner.
11. Attends work and arrives/departs work at the appropriate times as determined by the immediate supervisor.
12. Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the Executive Director of Finance.

Terms of employment:

The terms of employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy Manual, Fair Dismissal Act of Alabama and the Board?s Salary Schedule -- Central Office Administrative Support.

Evaluation:

Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel - GCRK and GCRK - R.

Source: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Date:05/01/2006