Payroll & Accounting Specialist II (K-12)

Young World Physical Education; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools BUSINESS SERVICES in Jonesboro, GA is seeking an Accounting Technician II to provide payroll support for assigned schools, ensuring accurate financial and payroll records and compliance with district procedures.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will train school bookkeepers, calculate salaries, process deductions, balance monthly worksheets, and meet deadlines while maintaining confidential communications with admins and legal entities.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in general payroll, accounting and/or bookkeeping.
• Experience in a K-12 public school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of financial and payroll transactions for each school/location.
• Trains school bookkeepers/payroll clerks on payroll procedures.
• Calculates salaries from salary scales, classifications, certificates and experience.
• Processes changes based on Personnel Action Forms; balances monthly worksheets.
• Meets deadlines for payroll processing and handles deductions.
• Confers confidentially with legal entities regarding bankruptcies, garnishments and taxes.

Skills

Payroll procedures

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database management

Job description

Clayton County Public Schools BUSINESS SERVICES in Jonesboro, GA is seeking an Accounting Technician II to provide payroll support for assigned schools, ensuring accurate financial and payroll records and compliance with district procedures.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will train school bookkeepers, calculate salaries, process deductions, balance monthly worksheets, and meet deadlines while maintaining confidential communications with admins and legal entities.