Accounting and Payroll Supervisor

St. Cloud School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life insurance

Job summary

Saint Cloud School District 742 seeks an Accounting & Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll processing and district accounting functions. Based in the Business Services department, the role ensures accurate, timely employee compensation and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Under the Controller, you will oversee payroll, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activities while mentoring the payroll/accounting team and supporting district grants and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (experience may substitute for education in exceptional circumstances)
• Three to five years of accounting and/or payroll experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Lead daily payroll processing and general accounting functions
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Oversee payroll for all staff and ensure timely processing
• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to payroll, benefits, AR, and AP
• Maintain cash flow records and monitor investments per policy
• Provide direction, training, and performance evaluations for payroll/accounting staff
• Troubleshoot complex payroll, tax or benefit-deduction questions
• Enter journal entries in Skyward with UFARS coding
• Oversee federal/state tax withholdings and W2/TRA/PERA reporting
• Assist with Special Education financial reporting and state/federal grants
• Assist with annual financial audit and grant reporting
• Assist with semi-monthly payroll and record-keeping
• Organize and maintain filing system per laws
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounting experience

Payroll experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Supervisory experience

UFARS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Skyward

Job description

POSITION

Accounting & Payroll Supervisor

TYPE OF POSITION

Non-Represented Exempt 12 Month, Full time -- 230 days. Hours may vary based on program needs.

REPORTS TO

Controller

SUPERVISION

Yes

SALARY

$80,000 - $110,000

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (experience may be substituted for education in exceptional circumstances)
• Three to five years of accounting and/or payroll experience
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS)
• Skyward software experience
• Supervisory experience
• Previous experience in school district finance

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounting & Payroll Supervisor leads the daily operations of the District's payroll processing and general accounting functions. Based in the Business Services department, this position ensures accurate, timely employee compensation and compliance with state and federal financial regulations through financial processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists with all financial accounting for the district, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and efficient processes
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Oversee and manage the timely, accurate processing of payroll for all staff members
• Review and reconcile various general ledger accounts related to subsidiary accounting functions including payroll, benefits, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Helps maintains cash flow records to ensure availability of cash to meet current expenditure requirements and invest excess funds in accordance with district investment policy
• Provide day-to-day direction, training, and performance evaluations for the payroll and accounting support team
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll, tax or benefit-deduction questions
• Enter various journal entries in Skyward, ensuring compliance with UFARS coding
• Oversee and manage federal/state tax withholdings, submissions, W2 generation and TRA/PERA reporting
• Oversee/assist with Special Education financial reporting through the SEDRA System
• Budgeting and reporting for state/federal grants
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial audit
• Assist with the financial accounting and reporting for federal, state, and local grants
• Assist with the semi-monthly payroll
• Organizes and manages a functional filing system that ensures the safe retention and efficient retrieval of office records in accordance with established state and federal laws
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long‑term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at St. Cloud School District 742 Title IX Information.

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