Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Vance Airscoop; Harwich (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance Airscoop seeks an accounting professional to manage payroll, benefits administration, and financial records for the Cape Cod Tech District.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll, fringe benefits administration, and monthly financial reporting to support educational program evaluation and district operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• A thorough knowledge of generally accepted Municipal Accounting procedures and Fund Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll.
• Administer employee & retiree fringe benefits (health, dental, life, LTD, unemployment, workers' compensation).
• Process benefit deduction payments to vendors monthly.
• Bank statement reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records from source documents on the District’s financial software.
• Prepare interim and monthly reports as needed.
• Complete end-of-year closing and open new fiscal year records.
• Assist the district’s independent auditor as needed.
• Prepare and issue W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms.
• Coordinate activities of Business Office staff to ensure timely warrants and payrolls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Fund accounting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Job description

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• A thorough knowledge of generally accepted Municipal Accounting procedures and Fund Accounting
• Reports to Business Administrator

Job Goals:

To provide the Cape Cod Tech District with accurate financial data as a management tool for evaluating educational programs, services, and other school-related operating activities. Administration of payroll and employee benefits.

Basic Performance Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Administer employee & retiree fringe benefits, such as health, dental, life, ltd, unemployment, and workers' compensation insurance.
• Process benefit deduction payments to vendors on a monthly basis
• Bank Statement Reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records from source documents (warrants, payroll records, cash transactions) on the District’s financial software. Also, maintain required subsidiary records.
• Prepare interim and monthly reports as needed.
• Complete end-of-year closing and opening new fiscal year records.
• Assist the district’s independent auditor as needed to ensure that audit reports reflect the District’s financial position.
• Assist or prepare various State & Federal reports and prepare and issue W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms.
• Coordinate activities of other employees of the Business Office to ensure accurate and timely job completions in the preparation of warrants and payrolls.
• File required sales and meal taxes.
• Assist in employee relations matters.
• Support and encourage the Employee Assistance Programs
• Review and implement updates to the bookkeeping system
• Attend regional meetings relative to financial records and computer operations as needed.
• Be able to problem solve and think outside the box
• Apprise the business administrator of any problem areas during the position's operation.
• Must be able to work independently of others with minimum supervision to accomplish job goals.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Director or the Assistant Superintendent.
• Able to multitask and shift tasks as employees walk in
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks

Term of employment:

12 Month position

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$77,251 to $90,370 Per Year

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping