Saginaw Isd - Saginaw, MI
posted 5 days ago
The Payroll Specialist - Level IV position at Saginaw ISD is a full-time role that operates under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor. This position is crucial for providing confidential payroll services to the Saginaw ISD and local school districts, ensuring that payroll processing is both efficient and accurate. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for preparing and processing payroll data, maintaining confidential payroll-related files, and ensuring accurate attendance reporting. The role requires a thorough understanding of the district's Skyward Finance system to generate accurate data reports and provide professional support services to local school districts as per contractual agreements. In this role, the Payroll Specialist will exemplify high standards of customer service while processing payroll for Saginaw ISD employees and local education agencies (LEAs) that contract with Saginaw ISD. Compliance with district policies, labor agreements, and federal and state laws is essential. The specialist will review and verify pay files for accuracy, assist in preparing Excel spreadsheets to reconcile gross wages, and handle the preparation and distribution of paychecks. Additionally, the role involves processing remittances for withheld funds, maintaining ledgers for payroll deductions, and ensuring compliance with garnishment regulations. The Payroll Specialist will also be responsible for accurately recording leave records, processing statistical reports, and maintaining the collective sick bank as per collective bargaining agreements. This position requires a high degree of proficiency in business software, particularly in spreadsheet and database programs like Excel, and the ability to communicate effectively with various departments and LEAs regarding employee status information. The role may also involve working with auditors on payroll accounts and providing support to other staff members as needed.