Specialist-Payroll TRS

$38,890 - $45,760/Yr

Spring Independent School District - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Payroll TRS Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate processing of TRS TEAM reporting and assisting with payroll-related tasks under the supervision of the Payroll Supervisor. This role involves maintaining compliance with regulations, processing payroll obligations, and addressing inquiries from district personnel, all while supporting the organization's goals and promoting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and verify TEAM reporting and initiate payment.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of all rules, regulations, and changes applicable to TEAM reporting.
• Ensure accuracy with TRS data and process TRS 6 and TRS 8.
• Ensure written procedures are in place, followed, and updated for TEAM and other desk duties as necessary.
• Ensure confidentiality with the data stored on the TEAM database.
• Work alongside the Senior Accountant - Payroll to ensure all TRS TEAM transactions are paid and properly recorded on the general ledger in a timely manner.
• Serve as a back-up as needed with the following duties: Process payroll obligation batches each payroll and submit to Accounts Payable for payment in a timely manner.
• Process and reconcile extra duty pay requests.
• File and maintain employee payroll folders.
• Prepare service records.
• Sort and deliver mail.
• Be familiar with Board policies related to DEC (local) and DED (local) as they relate to new employment and the application of salary.
• Maintain computer records and timely filing of payroll information.
• Maintain payroll records in accordance with records management retention schedule.
• Receive and verify payroll batches from campus and department secretaries.
• Assist with other new hires as necessary.
• Enter new and change requests on Employee Withholding Form W-4's and direct deposits.
• Ensure the recovery of funds due to payroll processing errors.
• Monitor, retrieve, and process bank reversals from direct deposits, closed accounts, etc.
• Ensure 12 hours of professional development are met annually.
• Answer phones, emails, and on-site visit inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of payroll or related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Two+ years in an educational setting or job-related experience in payroll administration.
• Experience working with TRS TEAM reporting.