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Ringgold School District lists this Accounting Specialist opportunity in new eagle, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Reports to: Dir. Of Finance
Primary Purpose:
To perform daily fiscal operations of the school district. Process District payroll accurately and timely on a bi-weekly basis. Balance and process all payroll taxes and deductions. Establish and maintain a high standard of professionalism in the operation of the Business Office. Administer employee insurance and non-insurance benefit programs and provide assistance in recruiting, training and labor relations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Knowledge of governmental fund accounting
Demonstrated competence in the use of computers including school accounting ad reporting, word processing and spreadsheet packages
Minimum of two years' experience in general budgetary, bookkeeping, and accounting operations a plus, but not required.
Essential Functions: Enter cash receipts into budgetary accounting system as necessary
Prepare journal entries as needed for approval by Dir. of Finance .
Assist in preparation of various financial spreadsheets and schedules as requested by the Dir. of Finance
Assist in compiling and providing information necessary for the Annual Audit
Assist in developing the General Fund Budget and the Annual Financial Report
Maintain and update all budgetary accounting codes as needed Review the accounts receivables and tuition billing/payments
Establish/maintain employee records; ensures that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; reviews changes for proper authorization and adherence to policy
Perform all activities necessary to compute and process the biweekly payroll including, but not limited to, collection of input, analysis and preparation of input, data entry, balancing and the production of payroll checks, direct deposit files and reports
Research, identify and resolve discrepancies or inconsistencies of source documents related to payroll and benefit accounts and determine and correct out-of-balance conditions
Perform all activities necessary to closeout a payroll including, but not limited to, preparation of tax deposits, initiation and verification of fund transfers, verification of account distribution and printing of reports
Establish, implement and account for all payroll voluntary and in-voluntary deductions (such as garnishments and levies) and maintain current deduction information according to various deduction documentation and union contracts
Provide reconciliation of general ledger accounts when needed
Verify attendance, hours worked, pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records
Prepare/balance bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports pertaining to PSERS retirement and payroll
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
File local, state and federal payroll tax returns
Compile and submit payroll deduction-related payments for federal taxes, state taxes, dues payments, credit union, insurance, etc.
Perform all activities necessary to closeout a calendar year and a fiscal year including, but not limited to, preparation of all applicable reports for the generation of W-2's and payroll accruals
Process termination payments
Submit all required year-end local, state and federal payroll reports
Process all unemployment compensation claims and verify all unemployment compensation invoices/payments
Process all employee authorized requests pertaining to mortgage and credit applications Keep informed about changes in tax and labor laws that apply to the payroll process
Provide information to employees and supervisors on payroll matters and tax issues
Provide employees with information regarding benefits for events such as retirement, resignation or termination of employment
Verify salary amounts and accounts for preparation of annual district budget
Create/update forms as needed with approval of Director of Operations and Financial Services
Calculate and process the taxable income for Group-Term Life insurance in excess of $50,000 using the IRS premium table and deducts applicable social security and medicare taxes
Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
Administer and maintain the district's Section 125 plan in coordination with the Director of Operations and Financial Services
Perform annual benefits enrollment (open enrollment)
Input benefit data and prepare reports
Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve billing issues with carriers
Investigate and resolve benefits problems
Calculate active employee, retiree contributions for insurance premiums and notify employee of his/her costs. Notify payroll clerk and Cafeteria Plan administrator of changes of employee contributions.
Update PSERS with retiree's current eligibility for premium assistance
Initiate COBRA notifications, obtain required paperwork and monitor eligibility
Update benefit booklets, forms and summary plan description
Prepare benefit data for negotiations
Research and assist in the development of new benefits plans
Process and monitor workers compensations claims and appeals
Provide assistance in completing workers compensation forms and reports Represent the district at workers compensation hearings
Monitor and investigate workers compensation employee status
Secure independent workers compensation medical evaluations, affidavits, etc.
Review and adjust attendance monthly
Monitor paid and unpaid leaves and notify payroll of unpaid leaves and unpaid days to overused days
Monitor and adjust sick bank credits/debits
Generate, correct and confirm attendance statements
Prepare periodic reports and audits
Monitor extended sick leave and return to work program
Develop and implement FMLA benefit tracking/notification system
Complete and forward New Hire Reporting form each pay period to PA Department of Welfare
Maintain employee web portal
Reconcile employee compensatory time, to include but not limited to verifying earned compensatory time, tracking employee use of compensatory time and tracking employee balances.
Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Dir. of Finance and/or Supervisor of Accounting
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
Temperament: Composure under stress
Ability to work as a team member and independently
Flexibility
Multitasking
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
Specific Skills: Advanced Computer Skills
Operate office equipment
Planning/organization skills
Other Skills and Abilities: Follow written and verbal directions
Work with minimal supervision
Exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks
Communicate effectively at all organizational level
Perform duties according to District policies and state and federal regulations
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Ringgold School District.
This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required duties.
Worksite address
new eagle, PA, 15029, US
Who can apply
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