Maricopa Unified School District #20

Payroll Specialist II 

Title                     Payroll Specialist II

Description        

POSITION TITLE: Payroll Specialist II 

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Payroll Coordinator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-month year. Support Staff Salary Scale Level 13

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist with processing payroll for district employees and provide direct support for the District's benefits compliance and associated reporting.

                          PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Assist with processing bi-weekly payroll and issuing payroll checks.
• Update new employee payroll fields into payroll system
• Set employees up for direct deposit
• Assist with Time Clock Plus time and attendance system tracking
• Assist new Admin Assistants in use of TCP
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll files.
• Ensures all voluntary deductions from payroll are coded and deducted according to district policies and procedures.
• Pays federal and state taxes.
• Prepares bank deposits and electronic funds transfers.
• Reconcile various payroll reports.
• Works directly with Human Resources on the District’s approved employee benefit package 
• Ensures compliance with PPACA requirements (July 1, 2014)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

                      KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of payroll processing techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal and State payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Knowledge of computerized records systems.
• Skill in processing payroll.
• Skill in making mathematical computations.
• Skill in maintaining accurate reports and forms.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of benefits including health care, vision, dental, life insurance, short term disability, Arizona State Retirement, tax-sheltered annuities, flexible spending accounts.
• Knowledge of PPACA regulations.

     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of payroll, benefits coordination or bookkeeping experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Tyler Technology School ERP Pro Software experience preferred.
• TimeClock Plus experience preferred.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:tbeckett@musd20.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Exceptional Student Services

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our

website at www.musd20.org