Payroll Specialist 2

$48,506 - $63,544/Yr

Tigard Tualatin SD 23J - Tigard, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Tigard, OR

Educational Services

About the position

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist 2 supports the Payroll Department by performing moderately complex accounting and bookkeeping duties, as well as data entry. This role is essential for processing payroll, managing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process wage garnishments and unemployment claims.
• Master district and professional computer programs.
• Demonstrate proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, and accounting programs.
• Competently use a ten-key adding machine.
• Answer telephone and relay information effectively.
• Interpret and communicate effectively in person and over the phone.
• Independently perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions based on department and district guidelines.
• Follow directions without detailed support.
• Prepare and analyze information and reports specific to the position.
• Prioritize and implement multiple tasks without detailed support or supervision.
• Function under the stress of multiple commands or constrictive timelines.
• Remain flexible when normal duties and schedules are interrupted or changed.
• Read, comprehend, and employ documents including computer program manuals and district policies.
• Process payroll by verifying leave on timesheets and recording additional pay in the payroll system.
• Maintain employee balances and pay medical, dental, and other insurance billings.
• Consult with new and existing employees on salary and benefits options.
• Obtain statistical data via computer and distribute financial reports.
• Assist in solving accounting problems/errors made on the computer.
• Tabulate financial data and compile necessary reports.
• Write journal entries for director's approval.
• Prepare complex accounting spreadsheets to analyze and calculate financial data related to grants.
• Assist in preparation for external audits.
• Execute problem resolution through written and oral communications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in payroll accounting preferred.
• College-level accounting classes desirable.
• Computer experience in database management, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Oregon Driver's License or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner.
• Effective communication skills, including for those with English as a second language.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in school district payroll or school experience preferred.
• Essential certifications for individual assignments (e.g., Payroll & Benefit Specialist-State Payroll Certification).
• Willingness to attend English classes as requested by supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance