Deadline: May 18, 2023
District/Organization: Dickinson-Iron ISD – Kingsford, MI
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefit Package

Position Details

LOCATION : Kingsford, MI

SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive Salary and Benefit Package

GENERAL INFORMATION: The role of the Payroll and Accounting Clerk is to provide quality service to all departments and work effectively with all constituents of the DIISD and Business Service Consortium partners (BSC). The Payroll and Accounting Clerk will perform end to end payroll processing for assigned district(s) and perform a variety of clerical accounting duties including but not limited to those listed below.

• Assist with all aspects of the purchase card program.
• Complete monthly transfers in the finance and banking systems.
• Enter received revenues throughout the month.
• Complete journal entries, as needed.
• Assist with all monthly, quarterly, fiscal, and year end reconciliation processes such as: various State and Federal reports, including, but not limited to: monthly sales and withholding tax, annual sales tax return, quarterly Michigan Administrative Outreach Program (MIAOP) Reports, and 1099’s.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit preparation.
• Assist with Annual Worker’s Compensation Audit.
• Update property tax allocation worksheet.
• Assist with completion of internal control reviews of building and departments.
• Assist with maintenance of fixed asset spreadsheet monthly upon review of checks and purchase card payments.
• Accurately pay all contracted and hourly employees according to school district and/or BSC policy.
• Submit and balance all payroll and insurance reports.
• Provide insurance information to management and employees.
• Transmit/Pay all necessary payroll deductions and withholdings.
• Process all additional Federal and State payroll requirements.
• Prepare electronic data for direct deposit.
• Responsible for retirement and any other required reporting.
• Provide support to the LEA’s relating to Payroll job duties.
• Maintain orderly payroll/insurance/personnel files.
• Maintain confidentiality for the LEA employees and BSC.
• Attend workshops pertaining to position as directed.
• Assist Director of Finance with the human resource function (if requested) including, but not limited to posting internal/external job postings, preparation of interview applicant grid, and compiling interview information.
• Process all Family Medical Leave Act requests.
• Other payroll and accounting duties as needed and assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum requirement of high school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in business related field, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent and relevant experience in accounting, payroll and benefits
• High degree of proficiency in office procedures and protocols
• Proficient in standard office equipment and software programs (i.e. MS Office, Financial Systems Software, etc.)
• High (Intermediate to Advanced) proficiency in spreadsheet applications
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Currently possess or have the ability to be certified as Business Office Specialist
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must submit a resume, letter of interest, and Iron Mountain Schools employment application found at www.imschools.org to:

Jennifer Huotari, Superintendent

1074 Pyle Drive

Kingsford, MI 49802

Email: jhuotari@diisd.org – FAX: 906-779-2669

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This posting will remain open until filled. Please apply by Thursday, May 18, 2023 @ 3:00 p.m. C.D.T. for initial consideration.

E-mail: jhuotari@diisd.org