Senior Payroll Auditor

1 day ago

Denver, Colorado, United States Denver Public Schools Full time
About this Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Operations Specialist to join our team at Denver Public Schools. As a key member of our payroll department, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Audit and verify payroll data received from schools to ensure proper backup and authorization for payroll transactions.
  • Review, document, and report personnel changes, including new hires, terminations, and changes in assignments, and make adjustments to employee pay as required.
  • Document and report discrepancies, negligence, theft, fraud, and falsification of records to a member of management independent of the perceived malefaction.
  • Review, update, and process employee information and payroll-related information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies and obtain proper authorization.
  • Receive notification of employee deaths, calculate tax liability, and process necessary payroll transactions.
  • Collect and organize payroll information, reviewing and correcting discrepancies, and preparing related required paperwork.
  • Ensure proper taxing for all employees, including retirees and students.
  • Research and communicate payroll information to employees, schools, and departments, as authorized.
  • Complete employee verification forms.
  • Comply with all security protocols and secure necessary approvals prior to the release or distribution of any information.
  • Provide technical direction and guidance to subordinate payroll level technicians.
  • Update and maintain knowledge of technical, legislative, and professional trends and developments that impact payroll operations, including payroll systems implementation and transition.
  • Process garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, manual checks, and voids.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Associate's degree in accounting or equivalent preferred.
  • Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in payroll administration and processing, preferably within a large school district or public sector employer.
  • Computer skills and experience with various proprietary payroll and HRIS systems, preferably Lawson.
  • Technical knowledge and experience with a variety of computer applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, and automated online accounting systems.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) designation is desired but not required.
  • The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
  • Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff, and students.
  • Work collaboratively with others on a team.
  • Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standard Board, preferably within a large school district or public sector employer, is desired.
  • Advanced knowledge of basic payroll laws, garnishment requirements, laws governing deceased payments, pre-tax vs. post-tax deductions, and laws governing those deductions, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • Ability to work under pressure, exercise good judgment, and make sound decisions in stressful situations, preferred.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively with staff and the public, preferred.
  • Ability to receive, coordinate, and assign various job-related tasks simultaneously, preferred.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral formats, preferred.
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preferred.
  • Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high-quality education.
  • Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
  • Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

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