School District of Lee County

<h2>Qualifications</h2>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
<ul>
<li>Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.</li>
<li>Six years of progressively responsible payroll experience.</li>
<li>Two years of experience leading the work of others by providing guidance and motivation while establishing goals and expectations of accountability.</li>
<li>Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.</li>
</ul>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
<ul>
<li>Masters degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.</li>
<li>Payroll experience in a large public school district or other government entity.</li>
<li>Experience developing and delivering training presentations and programs.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Peoplesoft Payroll module.</li>
<li>Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).</li>
<li>Experience managing payroll-related projects, implementations, or process improvement initiatives.</li>
</ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
<ul>
<li>Strong knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and compliance requirements including FLSA, IRS, and wage garnishments.</li>
<li>Knowledge of payroll accounting principles and reconciliation, internal controls, and audit practices.</li>
<li>Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and public-sector compensation practices.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.</li>
<li>Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations within a diverse work environment and willing to contribute to a team effort.</li>
<li>Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.</li>
<li>Ability to think critically, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.</li>
<li>Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations when numerous and diverse demands are involved.</li>
<li>Ability to analyze and solve problems, draw valid conclusions, and/or develop appropriate alternatives where applicable.</li>
<li>Ability to establish goals and objectives.</li>
</ul>
Adopted: 09/08/2026
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Payroll Department to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for all</li>
<li>district employees.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, regulations, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and district procedures.</li>
<li>Monitor payroll processing calendars and ensure all deadlines are met.</li>
<li>Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing, tax reporting, and audits.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary escalation point to research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies, overpayments, and employee compensation issues.</li>
<li>Supervise, train, evaluate, and support payroll staff to ensure effective departmental performance and professional growth.</li>
<li>Establish work priorities, monitor productivity, and ensure high-quality customer service standards are maintained.</li>
<li>Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend solutions to improve workflow, accuracy, automation, and internal controls.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology to enhance payroll systems and ensure seamless integration of payroll data across systems.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain payroll procedures, workflows, documentation, and internal controls.</li>
<li>Lead the implementation of payroll-related special projects, system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.</li>
<li>Analyze payroll data and trends to support operational decision-making and compliance efforts.</li>
<li>Coordinate districtwide annual training events, professional development opportunities, and procedural refreshers for school and department payroll support staff.</li>
<li>Monitor changes in payroll laws, regulations, and best practices and communicate updates In a timely manner.</li>
<li>Perform other job-related duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Adopted: 09/08/2026
<h2>Additional Job Information</h2>
U15, $74,208.00, 40 hours, 255 days
Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience

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