Central Office_ Analyst I, Payroll (Finance)

Position Type :

Finance / Analyst I, Payroll

Date Posted : 11 / 7 / 2025

Location : Finance

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Analyst I, Payroll.

Salary Grade / Schedule : Unified 119

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title : Analyst I, Payroll

Perform routine tasks required to manage and process payroll data, serving as the primary contact for payroll inquiries, and collaborating with HR and other departments to resolve payroll-related issues. Perform duties with moderate supervision as an intermediate-level individual contributor.

Essential Functions :

• Reviews, verifies, and manages employee direct deposit documents for accuracy, notifying employees of any discrepancies.
• Collects, researches, and reviews payroll input activity in the payroll software system to ensure accurate processing of extra activity pay, substitute pay, and part-time pay.
• Sends semi-monthly payroll memos to bookkeepers / timekeepers and communicate effectively with departments, schools, and individual employees regarding payroll issues.
• Answers employee inquiries related to payroll discrepancies promptly.
• Corrects errors in timekeeping records by managing and auditing them for compliance with established standards; may provide training or mentoring for bookkeepers as needed.
• Submits changes to employee tax forms as required while ensuring that all keyed data generated during payroll processing runs is accurate.
• Provides monthly reports on various aspects of the payroll activities.
• Assists with the distribution of earnings statements to employees.
• Coordinates assigned project tasks effectively to meet objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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