This is an Anticiapated Vacancy (AV), and the anticipated start date for this position will be August 17, 2020.  The location for this position is the Bruce Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, and the hours for this position are 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 

 

Principal Account Clerk Payroll - Grade 31

 

General statement of duties and responsibilities:

Under general supervision and using appropriate current technology, performs advanced clerical work to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitors school and department reporting of time and attendance.

2. Assists with researching and resolving payroll errors.   

3. Assists with confirmation of weekly and bi-weekly payroll.

4. Data entry on a wide array of payroll matters, including overtime and stipend payments, deductions from pay, modifications in tax withholdings, step increases, payments to coaches, and time and attendance for certain bus monitors.   

5. Participates in trainings and provides support and technical assistance, both in person and over the telephone, to central office and school based staff regarding reporting of time and attendance, navigation through the human resources information management system, use of queries, workflow, and crystal reports.

6. Check distribution.

7. Assists with the hiring and termination of summer school staff.

8. Over-rides employees work schedules.

9. Performs related duties of  similar nature, as requested by supervisor, which are commensurate with job classification.

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Proficient in word processing, email, spreadsheets, and database programs
• Knowledge of basis payroll practices
• At least one year of payroll experience or the equivalent
• Successfully completed appropriate course work
• Minimum of one year experience using the Boston Public Schools current payroll software program
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organization skills

 

Preferred:

• Post secondary education or course work
• Familiarity with the salary and wage provisions of the Boston Public Schools collective bargaining agreements.

    

Please refer to the Salary Compensation section on the Career Site for more information on compensation.  Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.