Fiscal Specialist (Payroll)

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio seeks a Fiscal Specialist (Payroll) to assist the Treasurer/CFO and maintain accurate payroll records in line with state standards. You will handle semi-monthly and monthly payroll tasks and support HR with employee data.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, experience with USAS/USPS and Frontline products, and strong Microsoft Office and Google skills. A detail-oriented, service-minded team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Eligible to obtain or possess a valid Ohio Treasurer's License preferred.
• Experience with Redesign USAS/USPS and SCView software.
• Experience in Frontline products (Absence Management, Time Keeping & Attendance)
• Experience with all facets of Employee Benefits
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google software.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• High accuracy with attention to detail and strong customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; team player.
• BCII and FBI check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, completes, reconciles, and files all payroll tasks (semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Maintains employee payroll files and data as approved by BOE.
• Assist HR to ensure complete employee information and benefit enrollment.
• Assist union presidents with sick leave donation requests.
• Process benefit programs, enrollment events, and annual open enrollment.
• Process W-2 reporting and wage certifications for STRS/SERS.
• Assist in payroll data retrieval for annual appropriations and cost studies.
• Collaborate with other departments and maintain fiscal records per policy.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Valid Ohio Treasurer's License preferred

Tools

USAS/USPS

Frontline Absence Management

Frontline Time Keeping & Attendance

Job description

TITLE: Fiscal Specialist (Payroll)

REPORTS TO: Treasurer/CFO

JOB GOALS: To assist the Treasurer/CFO and maintain fiscal records in accordance with standards set by the Auditor of State and as established in Board Policy.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Eligible to obtain or possess a valid Ohio Treasurer's License preferred.
• Experience with Redesign Uniform School Accounting System (USAS/USPS) and SCView software.
• Experience in Frontline products (Absence Management, Time Keeping & Attendance)
• Experience with all facets of Employee Benefits
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Google software.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent customer service attitude skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Works cooperatively with others and is a team player.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Treasurer/CFO and BOE may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Successfully complete and pass a BCII and FBI check.

Responsibilities

Payroll

• Prepares, completes, reconciles, and files all semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tasks.
• Maintains employee payroll files.
• Assist Human Resources to ensure complete and accurate employee information as approved by BOE.
• Assist certified and classified union presidents with sick leave donation requests.
• Assist employees with benefit programs, including enrollment, qualifying events, and annual open enrollment.
• Process employment verifications, sick leave transfers, and STRS/SERS wage certifications.
• Process annual salary notices
• Process, File, and maintain annual W-2 reporting.
• Assist in preparation and retrieval of payroll data for annual appropriations, negotiations, and cost studies.

Departmental

• Attends workshops and in-service meetings to enhance and improve professional skills.
• Develops and updates fiscal department policies and procedures manuals.
• Supports and cross-trains within fiscal department area of responsibilities.
• Works collaboratively with all buildings and departments.
• Maintains fiscal records in accordance with standards set by the Auditor of State and as established in BOE Policy.
• Performs other duties and assumes responsibilities as assigned by the Treasurer/CFO.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on Confidential Classified Personnel.

Terms Of Employment

• 260-day work calendar, 12-month position
• As per the Confidential Classified salary schedule

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Possible evening and/or weekend work.