Assistant Director, Payroll

The School District of Lee County; Fort Myers (FL); Sur place; USD 78 000 - 106 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The School District of Lee County is seeking an Assistant Director of Payroll in Fort Myers, Florida. The role oversees payroll operations, ensuring compliance and alignment with the district's strategic goals.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, 6 years payroll experience with 3 in supervisory roles, and a valid Florida driver license. Compensation details vary by education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in business administration or accounting.
• Six years of payroll experience with at least three years at a supervisory level.
• Valid Florida driver license.
• Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

Responsabilités

• Maintain payroll records for proper accounting of all payroll processing activities.
• Ensure that the automated substitute system operates in an efficient manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the Payroll Department.
• Provide oversight to all departmental and division priorities and projects that align with the District’s strategic plan.
• Train, evaluate, and recommend department personnel.
• Prepare and manage the departmental budget effectively.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws and School Board Policy.
• Inspect and analyze operations to improve procedures, services and support to schools and locations.

Connaissances

Payroll management

Supervisory experience

Payroll regulations

Communication skills

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting

Outils

Payroll software

Description du poste

The School District of Lee County Lee County Public Schools - Fort Myers, Florida Open in Google Maps

Job Description

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with major in business administration or accounting.
• Six years of payroll experience with at least three years at a supervisory level.

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of state and federal rules relating to employee compensation.
• Skill in continuous improvement processes such as quality, best practices, and interest-based problem solving.
• Organizational, leadership, and managerial skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.
• Ability to work with and lead diverse groups of people.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain payroll records for proper accounting of all payroll processing activities.
• Ensure that the automated substitute system operates in an efficient manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the Payroll Department.
• Provide oversight to all departmental and division priorities and projects that assist in achieving the objectives of the District’s strategic plan.
• Train, evaluate, and recommend department personnel.
• Prepare and effectively manage the departmental budget.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws as well as School Board Policy.
• Inspect and analyze operations regularly within the area of assignment to take action to continuously improve procedures, services, and support to schools and work locations and standardize processes.
• Identify and resolve District issues with reference to higher authority as may be required for corrective action.
• Assist in the preparations and issuance of various internal monthly and annual reports that accurately represent District activities.
• Lead and/or attend various meetings to communicate information; advise, recommend, and make presentations developed to present technical proposals/plans/documentation.
• Perform project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating, and determine and deploy resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives are fulfilled.
• Maintain payroll records according to state requirements and School Board Policy.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Additional Job Information

U18, $91,759.20 8 Hours, 255 Days

Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience.

Assistant Director, Payroll

The School District of Lee County Lee County Public Schools - Fort Myers, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5951097

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with major in business administration or accounting.
• Six years of payroll experience with at least three years at a supervisory level.
• Valid Florida driver license.

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of state and federal rules relating to employee compensation.
• Skill in continuous improvement processes such as quality, best practices, and interest-based problem solving.
• Organizational, leadership, and managerial skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.
• Ability to work with and lead diverse groups of people.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain payroll records for proper accounting of all payroll processing activities.
• Ensure that the automated substitute system operates in an efficient manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the Payroll Department.
• Provide oversight to all departmental and division priorities and projects that assist in achieving the objectives of the District’s strategic plan.
• Train, evaluate, and recommend department personnel.
• Prepare and effectively manage the departmental budget.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws as well as School Board Policy.
• Inspect and analyze operations regularly within the area of assignment to take action to continuously improve procedures, services, and support to schools and work locations and standardize processes.
• Identify and resolve District issues with reference to higher authority as may be required for corrective action.
• Assist in the preparations and issuance of various internal monthly and annual reports that accurately represent District activities.
• Lead and/or attend various meetings to communicate information; advise, recommend, and make presentations developed to present technical proposals/plans/documentation.
• Perform project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating, and determine and deploy resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives are fulfilled.
• Maintain payroll records according to state requirements and School Board Policy.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Additional Job Information

U18, $91,759.20 8 Hours, 255 Days

Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2855 Colonial Blvd
• Fort Myers, Florida 33966
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]