CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB TITLE: PAYROLL/BENEFITS COMPLIANCE ANALYST

Salary: Exempt E

Job Goal:

To provide our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners and responsible citizens by: Administering all financial and accounting functions related to payroll and benefits in compliance related to tax-deferred plans, i.e. 401-A, 403-B. with federal, state and county rules and regulations and CUSD policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with courses in business subjects required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved is desired
• CPP Certification desired

• Five or more years' experience in progressively responsible payroll, benefits, and accounting duties desired
• Knowledge of insurance and benefit administration
• Knowledge of payroll and accounting practices and procedures
• Knowledge of IRS rules and regulations
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant federal, state and CUSD rules, regulations, policies and procedures

• Strong computer and technical skills and ability to work with standard software products
• Knowledge of fiscal practices and procedures
• Knowledge of related Business Services functions
• Knowledge of file and record management
• Previous managerial experience desired

• Strong human relations skills
• Ability to organize and direct the work of others
• High level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work load
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Ability to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 30 pounds
• Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions:

• Responding to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Being responsible, reliable and punctual
• Maintaining courteous relationships with students, staff, parents and treating others with respect
• Directing constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercising positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution

• Adhering to the dress code appropriate for the site and job
• Sharing sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis only
• Performing accounting functions related to the operations of payroll and benefits
• Completing and submitting all federal and state reports related to the payroll function including, but not limited to, 941, 941X, A1 and unemployment report
• Processing biweekly payrolls in partnership with Payroll Coordinator to ensure adequate department cross training

• Providing supervision and assistance to the Payroll/Benefit Assistant.
• Monitoring employee deductions both voluntary and court-ordered for each covered employee and maintaining compliance and appropriate records, e.g., health savings, flex accounts, tax sheltered annuity (403B, 403B Roth, 457), etc.
• Monitoring, preparing, and processing invoices for third party administrators and benefit trust to ensure payments are accurate and timely
• Assisting with employee benefit design and compliance
• Assisting employees on benefit matters, when needed

• Implementing procedural changes to ensure compliance related to payroll and benefits
• Preparing, auditing, printing, and processing of employees’ W-2’s and ACA Forms
• Preparing and auditing reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Preparing and assisting in the preparation of financial and statistical reports for the district, county, and state
• Working with and providing information to the Business Office and Auditors as needed

• Maintaining a variety of files and financial records
• Applying appropriate rules and regulations
• Handling verbal and written correspondence and dissemination of information
• Being flexible and performing other duties relating to general job function as assigned by supervisors
• Auditing of Employee Leave Plans

• Create and maintain deduction timelines in system
• Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

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  Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making and morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the absolute best by carefully using the resources available.

Revised 1/2023