Payroll Clerk, Transportation

Spring Independent School District

Houston, TX 77073

$31,025 - $36,504 a year


Description

Days Per Year: 226


MIN
: $31,025

MID: $36,504


JOB TITLE
: Payroll Clerk

Transportation Department


REPORTS TO
: Transportation Administrator SPED & Operations


WAGE/HOUR STATUS
: Nonexempt


PAY GRADE
: Para 5


PRIMARY PURPOSE
:


The Payroll Clerk under the general supervision of the Transportation Administrator, will be responsible for maintaining accurate payroll information, monitoring and verifying employee’s timesheets, resolving missed punches and recording absences for staff in the timekeeping system in accordance with district policy and the payroll schedule. The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for providing guidance and resources to employee payroll related inquires and questions.


QUALIFICATIONS
:


Required
:

  • High School Diploma from an accredited institution
  • 2 years of timekeeping or job related experience
  • 2 years expert level experience in Microsoft excel

Preferred:

  • Associate Degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university
  • 3 Years of payroll or timekeeping-related experience with timekeeping software
  • 3 Years school district experience
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish)


SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
:

  • Expertise in data entry
  • Strong math skills
  • Attention to Detail and strong organizational skills
  • Expert level working in financial software
  • Expertise in reviewing reports and strong analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
:


  • Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
  • Ensure accuracy of payroll information entered into the financial system database.
  • Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
  • Resolves transportation payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Provides transportation payroll information by answering questions and requests.
  • Maintains transportation payroll operations by following policies, procedures and reporting needed changes.
  • As needed to drive the school bus when there is a shortage of bus drivers
  • Maintains employee confidence and protects transportation payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Services as backup that assist with phone and office coverage


WORKING CONDITIONS
:


The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following: Physical demands: physical mobility, prolonged sitting, repetitive hand, and arm motions, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position may require occasional travel with the district. Mental demands: Maintain emotional control, ability to effectively communicate both orally and written in the english language. Occasional overtime required. Environmental Conditions: work outside and inside building; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and vehicle fumes.


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.


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