Financial Operations Specialist - Payroll

$38,344 - $42,286/Yr

Ann Arbor Public Schools - Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Ann Arbor, MI

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Operations Specialist - Payroll at Ann Arbor Public Schools is responsible for managing payroll operations for approximately 2,500 employees. This role involves ensuring the timely and accurate processing of payroll, maintaining compliance with relevant laws, and providing excellent customer service. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the timely production of an accurate biweekly payroll for approximately 2,500 employees.
• Balance payroll and withholding accounts.
• Distribute payroll deductions in compliance with local, state, and federal statutes.
• Process cash in lieu of benefits per terms of employment.
• Ensure timely entry of data to automated system.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Prepare information in response to ad hoc requests for payment histories.
• Process personnel action forms for employee changes and new hires.
• Process various employee forms (taxes, credit union, etc.).
• Calculate employee deductions.
• Provide customer service and respond to telephone calls.
• Issue travel and conference reimbursements for employees.
• Support the Payroll Department as needed and assist with the Payroll main email account.
• Process wage levies (garnishments, bankruptcies, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor degree preferred); concentration in business, finance, accounting or related field preferred.
• Three years' payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Public school payroll experience preferred.
• Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) School Payroll Specialist (SPS) or Business Office Specialist (BOS) certification or commitment and eligibility to attain within two years of hire.
• Experience and intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with New World Systems preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a high volume, deadline driven environment.
• Strong analytical and mathematical aptitude.
• Effective writing, negotiation, speaking and communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary range of $38,343.84 - $42,285.92 based on experience.
• Full-time position with 40 hours per week.