Strategic Payroll Manager — 12-Month Contract

EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking a Payroll Manager for a 12-month position in the Administration Building/Business Office. The role involves performing payroll accounting and administering a payroll system for all board employees, with responsibilities across time sheets, deductions, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting (preferred or required), solid payroll experience, and strong organizational and communication skills to support the district’s financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred or associate degree required.
• Five years payroll processing experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of payroll, basic bookkeeping and record-keeping procedures.
• Ability to handle high volume of paperwork accurately and efficiently.
• Access and process information contained in file records and computer databases.
• Self-directed, flexible, detail- and results-oriented professional.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares employee payrolls in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Receives and reviews time sheets from units.
• Performs calculating, posting and verifying duties for payroll deductions.
• Prepares and transmits payroll information to automated payroll system.
• Receives and reconciles payroll register and distributes payroll checks.
• Posts payments and prepares monthly/annual payment vouchers for deductions.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports for taxes and retirement programs.
• Responds to verifications of employment.
• Operates automated systems including Microsoft Suite and MUNIS HR/Payroll.
• Relieves supervisor of administrative details and handles routine matters.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Accounting degree (preferred) / Associate degree (required)

Tools

MUNIS HR/Payroll System

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking a Payroll Manager for a 12-month position in the Administration Building/Business Office. The role involves performing payroll accounting and administering a payroll system for all board employees, with responsibilities across time sheets, deductions, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting (preferred or required), solid payroll experience, and strong organizational and communication skills to support the district’s financial