Payroll & Accounting Supervisor, District Operations

TrulyHired; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking an Accountant 3, Supervisor, Payroll to coordinate payroll services for a Florida school district. You will oversee the payroll staff, ensure accurate processing of salaries and deductions, and maintain internal controls in compliance with IRS, state statutes, and union agreements.

The role requires several years of government accounting experience and the ability to supervise professional and clerical staff across payroll activities, with strong attention to accuracy and

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting, finance, or business (accounting, finance, bookkeeping, Student Information System data processing, internal auditing, etc.).
• A master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides for continuous evaluation and research to determine the payroll needs of the school district, and implements enhancements as necessary.
• Establishes internal controls as needed to prevent potential errors or irregularities.
• Directs and supervises professional and clerical employees in the timely and proper payment of salaries and supplements in compliance with established laws, policies, procedures, and union contractual agreements.
• Supervises payroll staff in the area of direct deposit transactions, cafeteria plan deductions, federal tax calculations, Division of Retirement certification of earnings, wage and loss statement, sick leave transfers, etc.
• Resolves payroll crisis situations usually in coordination with Data Processing. Coordinates resolution of daily payroll problems and questions.
• Establishes annual pay schedules, sick leave accrual schedules, sick leave entitlement, and unearned sick leave schedules.
• Programs payroll control records for each pay date.
• Provides monthly payroll expenditures and estimates to the school board.

Job description

TrulyHired is seeking an Accountant 3, Supervisor, Payroll to coordinate payroll services for a Florida school district. You will oversee the payroll staff, ensure accurate processing of salaries and deductions, and maintain internal controls in compliance with IRS, state statutes, and union agreements.

The role requires several years of government accounting experience and the ability to supervise professional and clerical staff across payroll activities, with strong attention to accuracy and