Payroll Manager - Business Office

Applitrack; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

East Hartford Public Schools seeks a Payroll Manager for a 12-month administrative role in the Administration Building/Business Office. You will perform payroll/accounting duties and administer a district-wide payroll system with confidentiality and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting (preferred), payroll experience, and proficiency with Excel and MUNIS. Reports to the Chief Finance Officer in a structured, detail-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in accounting preferred/required.
• Strong payroll processing and record-keeping knowledge.
• Ability to handle high volume of payroll with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer payroll for all district employees.
• Review time sheets and reconcile payroll data.
• Generate payroll reports and tax/statistical disclosures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Record-keeping

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred/Associate Degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MUNIS HR/Payroll System

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - East Hartford Public Schools

Title: Payroll Manager - 12 Month Position

Administration Building/Business Office

SALARY RANGE: $95,693 per year (Per Contract)

TITLE: Payroll Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred/Associate Degree Required in accounting
• Proven office experience highly desirable
• Knowledge of payroll, basic bookkeeping and record-keeping procedures
• Five years payroll processing experience highly desirable
• Ability to handle and process high volume of paperwork accurately and efficiently and establish and maintain complex file and record systems
• Must be able to access and process information contained in file records and computer databases
• Must be a self-directed, flexible, detail and results-oriented professional with the ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and effectively handle changing conditions
• Strong organizational, analytical and demonstrated problem-solving skills are necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

REPORTS TO: Chief Finance Officer

JOB GOAL: Performs payroll/accounting, administrative work of a complex, confidential and responsible nature. Prepares and administers a payroll system for all Board employees and prepares related state and federal payroll information reports.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives oral and written direction from supervisor.
• Plans and organizes work according to standard procedures as well as payroll schedules and calendars.
• Prepares employee payrolls in accordance with collective bargaining agreements for employees.
• Receives and reviews time sheets from units.
• Performs calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain financial data for payroll deductions including withholding taxes, social security, retirement, group insurances, union dues and other payments.
• Prepares and transmits payroll information for processing into an automated payroll system.
• Receives and reconciles payroll register.
• Receives payroll checks, reviews for accuracy and distributes to employees.
• Posts payments and prepares monthly and annual payment vouchers for deductions to charitable, federal and state governments, unions, and various carriers.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual statistical and narrative reports for withholding taxes, social security payments and town and state retirement programs.
• Prepares responses to verifications of employment.
• Reports work accomplished to supervisor.
• Relieves supervisor of administrative details and takes appropriate action on routine matters.
• Operates automated systems at advanced skills level, including Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint and MUNIS HR/Payroll System or other automated payroll system.
• Possesses knowledge of accounting procedures/programs.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Seven hours per day, twelve-month year.Salary and work year per contract with Local 818

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff, per Local 818.

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 9:04:21 PM CST.