Finance Specialist (Accounts Payable/Payroll/Human Resources)

FLSA

Classification:

Nonexempt

Terms of Employment:

12 months according to Northumberland County Public Schools' Calendar

Qualifications : Associate's degree or related education/training preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of the philosophies, principles, and practices of accounts payable/payroll/human resources; and, knowledge of local and school government organization and administration; proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, associates and the general public; ability to present facts and recommendations effectively both orally and in writing; ability to analyze facts and prepare detailed recommendations and reports; ability to plan, supervise and review tasks while collaborating with others; and, desire to grow and advance professionally. Related field and experience in finance or business management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites:

Work as a member of the Finance Team to maintain support of Accounts Payable/Payroll/Human Resources and other duties as assigned. Organize, coordinate, and implement all payroll processing and accounts payable steps and maintain vendor files and records for all vendor payments in compliance with Board policies, and State and Federal guidelines. Ability to meet deadlines and payment due dates.

Essential Performance Responsibilities :
Ability to team.
Complete large volume of work to meet established deadlines.
Ability to problem solve by analyzing situations and communicating effect solutions both in writing and verbally.
Perform research and prepare various financial reports as requested.
Coordinate with finance team on complex employee leave situations that require adjustments in compensation.
Interface with finance team concerning leave software program (RDA) and employee self serve software (ESS).
Work with benefits and budget to ensure that all aspects of the integrated database are working together correctly and efficiently.
Verify employee payroll change data and implement in payroll processing.
Answer employee inquiries regarding payroll calculations and checks.
Verify, distribute, and answer inquiries regarding employee W2 and vendor 1099 forms.
Accurately maintain the school divsions's payroll system to include the correct retirement affiliation, state, and federal tax information, pay rates, association dues, and pre-tax retirement amounts.
Analyze, calculate and determine appropriate deductions for wage levies, child support, alimony and garnishments.
Prepare all invoices and pay all payables in a timely manner.
Review budgets and expenditures of individual schools, departments, and projects with Director of Finance.
Maintain current accounts payable vendor files.
Post, print and mail all vendor checks; verify accuracy of checks.
Gather, collect and coordinate with auditor's records and reports needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.