Payroll Accounting Manager, (466F) [238]

Cobb County School District; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District is seeking a Payroll Accounting Manager to oversee the payroll function within the Payroll Services department. The role focuses on accurate monthly and biweekly payroll processing, journal entries, and ensuring compliance with all related reporting requirements.

The incumbent will supervise payroll staff in collaboration with the Assistant Director and assist with year-end processes, while leveraging systems like CTMS, Munis, and Absence Management to enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years accounting experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication; leadership; organization; Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process timely payroll payments for monthly and biweekly cycles.
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and prepare journal vouchers.
• Manage payroll access and supervise staff with the Assistant Director.
• Prepare payroll calendars and schedules for processing.
• Resolve Employee Self-Service login and access issues.
• Assist in year-end processes and reports.
• Assist with CTMS, Munis and Absence Management reports.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Leadership

Organization

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CTMS

Munis

Absence Management

SharePoint

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Payroll Accounting Manager

JOB CODE: 466F

DIVISION: Financial Services

SALARY SCHEDULE: Prof/Supv Support Annual

DEPARTMENT: Payroll Services

WORKDAYS: Annual Administrative Employees

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Payroll Services

PAY GRADE: Rank D (NK04)

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the Assistant Director of Disbursement Services in performing accounting functions.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Certification/License Required: None
• Experience: 3 years Accounting Experience
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; leadership; organization, Excel

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Responsible for timely payment of employees via monthly and biweekly payroll cycles, including transmitting direct deposits and positive pay files.
• Reconciles payroll general ledger agency accounts and prepares and submits adjusting journal vouchers monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Assists Assistant Director with history transfers.
• Manages Payroll access for primary and backup time keyers.
• Trains new secretaries on the use of CTMS, Munis and Absence Management reports to enable them to accurately post time for staff, substitute, and supply teachers.
• Manages and maintains Time Keyer Resource Library in SharePoint.
• Prepares journal vouchers to record wire transfers for all credit union, tax shelter deductions and transfers of net pay.
• Processes employee income tax adjustments for employer provided vehicles.
• Processes all payroll deductions/reports that must be accounted for, balanced, and remitted monthly, quarterly, and annually to include state tax reports, labor reports and other miscellaneous reports.
• Assists in year-end processes and reports as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director.
• Assists in preparation of payroll schedules and processing calendars.
• Works to resolve Employee Self-Service login and access issues.
• Shares supervision, evaluation, and training of Payroll staff members with Assistant Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.