Payroll Analyst Ii

This is an ASASP Unit III Table 900 position Grade 28

Salary Range: $71,896 - 144,694

Closing Date: February 3, 2024

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Provides highly complex administrative support in the areas of payroll compensation, calculation and processing, benefits calculation and compilation, accounting, and record keeping systems;
• Processes biweekly, supplemental and summer payroll;
• Provides information to employees, supervisors, outside agencies and/or other auditors;
• Performs mathematical computations which includes, computing costs, adjusting, balancing, and reconciling information to ensure accuracy of data;
• Performs troubleshooting and works with school system staff to resolve system problems;
• Analyzes and coordinates changes to the system to comply with the laws, as well as internal and external reporting requirements;
• Analyzes and compiles information and prepares payroll related surveys, studies, projects and investigations;
• Performs analyses and prepares schedules to aid the Business Management Services Division in the budget and financial close process;
• Reconciles payroll liability accounts to ensure accuracy of reporting and distribution of funds;
• Performs analyses, prepares schedules, adjusts journals and notes for payroll related liabilities for year-end financial reporting;
• Leads and prepares operational system requests and updates the procedure manual to accommodate changes in the system;
• Leads, analyzes and prepares annual and quarterly federal and state tax returns;
• Prepares and reconciles W-2s;
• Resolves customer inquiries concerning payroll issues;
• Performs analyses of costing for payroll transactions and ensures proper posting to general ledger;
• Leads and performs payroll processes as directed;
• Supports payroll team leads and/or payroll supervisor, and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted payroll and accounting principles, practices, and procedures applicable to governmental entities;
• Thorough knowledge of payroll laws and regulations in the State of Maryland, local and federal governments;
• Demonstrated understanding of specific legal provisions and generally accepted payroll principles applicable to the school system;
• Knowledge of information management systems and their application to payroll operations;
• Ability to review, examine, analyze, and interpret payroll and accounting documents and records;
• Ability to recognize, initiate and implement system changes; ;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system officials and employees; and
• Strong and effective oral and written communications skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in business, accounting, finance, or a related field required. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in financialmanagementand administration preferred. A minimum of three (3) years' experience operating a large, computerized payroll system in the government or the private sector. Experience with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably Oracle Human Resources Management System (HRMS) is a plus.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

None.

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.

As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

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Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.