Payroll/Benefits Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Specialist III - Payroll/Benefits Specialist (EAAIV)
FLSA: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve month employment with benefits as specified in the
Classified Agreement
SUPERVISES: N/A
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office
• products
• Strong organizational and time management skills, a self-starter
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Ability to interact and communicate with employees effectively verbally and in
• writing
• Education may be substituted for experience

PREFERRED:

• Associates degree in Business, Finance or related area

FOCUS:
To assist with all functions of the payroll department, with an emphasis on processing payroll in
a timely and accurate manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Process monthly substitute and regular payrolls, including withholding tax, retirement
• (VRS), health/dental/life insurance, tax sheltered annuities and other deductions and
• distributes vouchers on a timely basis
• Maintain earning, deduction and leave records for all employees
• Complete employment verifications as requested
• Revised 01/01/2025
• Balance all payroll accounts, earnings and deductions; posts and balances to General
• Ledger
• Provide supporting documentation to auditors
• Provide Treasurer's office with total payroll disbursements each month
• Maintain VRS employee and division contributions, as well as OGL and VRS
• beneficiary forms
• Introduce and explain VRS benefits to employees
• Meet with employees to discuss retirement options, complete and submit applications
• to VRS and certify retirements in VRS Navigator
• Maintain STD for Hybrid employees including submitting claims, calculating pay and
• updating leave
• Prepare VEC, state and federal tax reports and payments
• Complete, distribute and file forms W-2 and 1095 C

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains confidentiality
• Assists with other finance projects as needed and requested

PLEASE NOTE:

• Pittsylvania County Schools reserves the right to fill positions pursuant to School Board Policy GBN, Staff Hiring Procedures.