LAKEWOOD LOCAL PAYROLL POSITION

If you are interested, please apply in writing to Glenna J. Plaisted, Treasurer/CFO at Lakewood Local Schools at 525 East Main St., PO Box 70, Hebron, OH  43025 or by email to gplaisted@lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us by 12:00 pm Thursday, July 31, 2025.
 
START:  To Be Determined
 
QUALIFICATIONS:          

1. Bachelor or Associate degree in accounting/business preferred.  Experience with Redesign Uniform School Payroll System is a plus.
2. Proficient in using electronic spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word) and ten (10) key calculator.
3. Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
4. Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
5. Excellent customer service attitude.
6. Works cooperatively with others and as a team player.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. Excellent organizational skills.
9. Successfully complete and pass a BCII and FBI check.

1. To maintain employee payroll files.
2. To process employee payroll withholdings and deductions.
3. To process all sick leave, personal leave, vacation leave and other leaves per documentation and the related reports.
4. To compute pay of all employees and prepare payment and related reports.
5. To assist in preparation and retrieval of payroll data for negotiations, cost studies and other needs and projects as assigned by the Treasurer/CFO.
6. To verify employee salaries/wages as approved by the Board of Education.
7. To process verification of employment forms as requested by/on behalf of employees.
8. To prepare and file all payroll related reports with the Internal Revenue Service, State Department of Taxation, City/School Income Tax Departments, retirement systems, annuity companies and all other payroll related reports.
9. To be accountable for the distribution of salary notices, 403(b) notices, etc. as required on an annual basis.
10. To attend workshops and in-service meetings to enhance and improve professional skills and provide professional growth.
11. To distribute all salary and fringe benefits to the appropriate funds and budgetary accounts.
12. To develop and keep updated a current payroll policies and procedures manual of the payroll functions performed in the Treasurer/CFO’s office.
13. To prepare and reconcile the master insurance spreadsheet with employees and rates to the monthly billing invoice from the insurance carrier.
14. To enroll/terminate employees in payroll system and benefits portal.
15. To coordinate COBRA notifications for new hires and employees no longer working for the district.
16. To prepare all contracts as approved by the Board of Education.
17. To be accountable for the integration of all payroll related software, including Frontline Absence Management, Frontline Time and Attendance, Employee Navigator, Employee Self Service, etc. into the state payroll system.
18. To assist with training district personnel on payroll software and the payroll process.
19. To assist with training District Administrators/Supervisors in the procedures for payroll approvals, including the needed documentation.
20. To provide information as needed for STRS/SERS contributions and certification of wages.
21. To calculate Form W-2 adjustments, verify Form W-2 totals, timely file W-2’s prior to IRS, state and city deadlines and distribute W-2’s to employees by the IRS deadline.
22. Process ODJFS report quarterly and STRS advance tape yearly.
23. To work in collaboration and cooperatively with others and to take instruction.
24. To perform other duties and assume responsibilities as assigned by the Treasurer/CFO.