Assistant Director, Payroll

School District of Lee County; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The School District of Lee County is seeking an Assistant Director of Payroll to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing for all district employees. This leadership role emphasizes strong financial controls and strategic oversight of payroll operations.

The position will supervise a large team, ensure compliance with state laws and district policies, and manage the department budget while aligning with the district’s strategic plan. Starting pay is $91,759.20 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting.
• 6+ years of in-house payroll experience.
• 3+ years supervisory experience managing a large team (20+ members).
• Overseeing high-volume employee populations (12,000+ employees).

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll records for proper accounting of all payroll processing activities.
• Ensure the automated substitute system operates efficiently.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the Payroll Department.
• Provide oversight to departmental priorities and projects.
• Train, evaluate, and recommend department personnel.
• Prepare and manage the departmental budget.
• Ensure compliance with state and local laws and School Board Policy.
• Inspect and analyze operations to improve procedures and support to schools.
• Lead meetings and communicate information for proposals and plans.
• Perform project management to complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

In-house payroll experience

Supervisory experience

Large team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting

Job description

The School District of Lee County is seeking an Assistant Director of Payroll who will ensure that each Lee County School District employee is paid accurately and efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with major in business administration or accounting.
• 6+ years of in-house payroll experience
• 3+ years at supervisory experience managing a large team (20+ members)
• Overseeing high-volume employee populations (12,000+ employees)

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

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

Reports to: Senior Director, Business Services Support or Designated Administrator

Starting Pay: $91,759.20

Days per year: 255

• Employee Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• FSA and HSA Programs
• Employee Wellness Program
• Sick Time and Paid Time Off
• Employee insurance plans including free employee health and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 4 weeks, 20 consecutive work days
• Access to discounted childcare options for employees
• Employee benefits & wellness programs including monetary incentives
• Free access to state-of-the art gym (located at district office)

About the School District of Lee County:

The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 27th-largest school district in the United States*. We proudly educate over 101,000 students in grades K-12. Schools in Lee County play a key role in community life. With 12,000+ full- and part-time employees, the School District is one of the county's largest employers, and with the District's construction program, building new schools, and renovating and expanding existing facilities, the District has been the area's largest developer.