Director II - Payroll

Director II

Reports To: Senior Officer - Payroll & Benefits

Salary: $97,569-$117,552 Pay Grade: 405 Duty Days: 239 FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose:

Directs and manages daily payroll activities of the district. Ensures that payroll is delivered in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and in a timely manner.

Essential Job Functions:

Payroll:

• Directs and controls payroll preparation and production, including regular, special, and supplemental payrolls.
• Ensures adherence to standards and procedures, and takes steps to correct problems, delays, and inaccuracies.
• Develops and implements payroll procedures to ensure timely processing of payroll and the applicable payment of all benefits and payroll deductions.
• Develops and enters payroll calendars to define pay periods and paydays.
• Ensures accuracy of payroll data input and calculations, balancing each payroll prior to check disbursement.
• Controls payment of all liabilities generated through payroll, including taxes, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) deposits, insurance.
• Coordinates payroll operations with other accounting and data processing units, confers with other administrative and technical staff regarding changes and new systems, and participates in developing, implementing, and testing procedures.
• Plans, coordinates and executes payroll projects and initiatives.
• Processes and resolves direct deposit and other banking interactions.

Administration:

• Interfaces with administrators, principals, directors, and staff regarding payroll-related issues.
• Assists with the equitable resolution of complaints, concerns, and problems in the area of payroll.
• Works cooperatively with human resources and business services to process hiring, leave, terminations, and other employment-related issues.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including auditable records.

Safety:

• Ensures staff performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Ensures staff follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Ensures staff corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Personal Work Relationships:

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations.
• All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to payroll issues and reports.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and auditing principles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Skill at the advanced level, working with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Skill in performing mathematical and statistical calculations with accuracy.
• Skill in data entry with minimal errors, including operating 10-key and keyboard.
• Skill in organizing, analyzing, and summarizing complex data.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner.
• Ability to supervise personnel.
• Ability to use software to access databases, email, create spreadsheets, and do word processing.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements:

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: (See approved combinations of Education & Experience below) Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required; Master's degree from accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License: None.
• Experience: Minimum of five 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, business administration, or a related field required.