Payroll Assistant / Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Murfreesboro City Schools

Payroll Assistant / Staff Accountant

Department of Finance

Revised on 10-2025

Credentials : Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred. Applicant must have a minimum of three years' payroll or general ledger accounting experience, including processing full-cycle accounting or payrolls. Knowledge of accounting and work experience in a local education or governmental setting preferred. Must possess a strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail. Must be trustworthy and be able to maintain and ensure confidentiality with sensitive data. Must be communication-oriented and able to work in a deadline-driven environment. This person should demonstrate excellent customer service skills when communicating with supervisors and other colleagues.

Physical Demands : Must have and maintain physical sensory, emotional, and mental abilities necessary for effective communication in person, in writing, and by telephone. Must have good memory, be able to organize thoughts and activities, do mathematical computations, and articulate clearly. Must be emotionally mature and able to appropriately handle stress.

Essential Job Functions : The person in this position will assist the payroll department with running all aspects of the payroll process, life insurance and benefits, tax reporting, setting up new employees and processing terminations. The person will work closely with the Finance Director and Finance Manager to perform other general accounting duties including but not limited to :

• Assist with timely processing of payroll in accordance with labor regulations and standard accounting procedures.
• Handle payroll liabilities and voluntary deductions, as well as wage garnishments, pay levies, and other involuntary court-ordered payments in a timely manner.
• Reconcile payroll liability accounts monthly.
• Collaborate with other departments and supervisors to ensure proper processes and communications are followed to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist with annual financial audits related to pay records and general ledger accounting transactions for all funds.
• Assist the finance department with invoices, purchase cards, and travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Staff Relationship : Reports directly to the Finance Director.

Terms of Employment : Twelve (12) months, full-time, salary and benefits set annually. Non-exempt.