Assistant Payroll Director

Virgin Islands
US$55,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

To apply, print and fill out an application from here: http://www.teachusvi.net/FORMS/ss.pdfGENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:The Assistant Payroll Director works under the general supervision of the Payroll Director.Person in this class is responsible for supervising the daily activities of the payroll department toinclude developing reporting procedures and internal controls; implementing procedures andprocesses; ensuring the accuracy of payroll-related data and compliance with district andregulatory agency requirements and guidelines; and monitoring employee performance achievingthe department’s overall objectives.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITITIES:· Knowledge of government’s accounting practices and procedures;· Knowledge of governmental fiscal and accounting systems;· Supervises Account Clerks and other clerical assistants involved in computation of payments concerned with payroll;· Computes and pays deductions including state’s share of FICA, Worker’s Compensation, health and dental insurance plans and other monetary payments;· Maintains documents to properly record computations;· Conduct training for staff in payroll and fringe benefit payments and keep staff updated on changes in payroll processing;· Prepares supplemental payroll for employees who were terminated or who have been taken off the regular payroll;· Conduct meetings with department administrators to discuss payroll matters or other items involving overtime payments or other personal service items;· Devises methods and modifies procedures for employees working on a variety of rate sheets with the Department with responsibility for the accuracy of all payroll manifests;· Perform work with employees to complete payroll information requests from Social Security, attorneys, financial institutions and other outside sources;· Perform related work as assigned.Skills RequiredKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:· Knowledge of facilitating bookkeeping principles and methods;· Knowledge of the principles of management and their application to the administration of government affairs;· Ability to train and ensure that staff follows guidelines in accordance with Department’s regulations.· Ability to apply and adapt established methods to varied bookkeeping transactions;· Ability to direct the operation of assigned sections and programs;· Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions;· Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying and interpreting division policies and proceduresEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college, technical institute or business school with a major study in business administration, business finance or accounting and at least eight years in a supervisory position or related field;OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in public or business administration and five (5) years’ experience in grant management and research, including considerable high level supervisory and administrative experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Company Information
Company Name: USVI Department of Education
Company Description:
USVI Department of Education hires teachers and support staff for public schools and activity centers.

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