Payroll-Business Office Accountant

Payroll-Business Office Accountant

Deadline: October 14, 2026

District/Organization: Godwin Heights Public Schools

Position/Type: Central Office - 1st Line Admin, full time

Salary: $67,796-$77,518 annually, based on experience.

Position Details

Position: Payroll-Business Office Accountant

Location: Godwin Heights Administration Building, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Wyoming, Michigan

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations

Application: Godwin Heights Job Site

Godwin Heights Public Schools (GHPS) is an urban K-12 public school district in Wyoming, Michigan. The district serves a vibrant, diverse student body and offers an environment that values inclusion, equity, and excellence. With a deep commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students, GHPS is driven by the belief that all students possess the ability to learn, to experience personal success, and to be productive citizens.

The Payroll-Business Office Accountant plays an important role in supporting the financial operations of Godwin Heights Public Schools. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and accounts payable, as well as meeting district reporting requirements. The Payroll-Business Office Accountant works collaboratively with district staff to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficient business office operations.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Perform detailed review of each payroll, including balancing, reviewing account numbers for accuracy, and investigating and correcting any discrepancies.
• Analyze Change of Status Forms from Human Resources for accuracy and update electronic records.
• Understand and review adjusting journal entries for accuracy and prepare as needed.
• Assist with new staff orientation as needed and serve as a resource to all staff for payroll and retirement questions.
• Timely and accurate compilation of data and response to requesting agencies, the Office of Retirement Services, Internal Revenue Service, and Unemployment Insurance Agency. Review to ensure district payments match government balances and investigate any discrepancies.
• Review, process, and pay all authorized vendors' invoices in a timely manner.
• Maintain Leave, vacation, and absence information for all employees.
• Assist with the preparation of the district's annual financial statement audit by recording year-end accrual transactions and preparing reports and schedules as needed.
• Evaluate and process all insurance payments and withholdings for staff, including reconciliation and processing.
• Analyze and process transactions needed for voiding and reissuing checks and ACH transactions
• File quarterly financial collections for the Michigan Medicaid Administrative Outreach Program (AOP)
• All other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Michigan School Business Officials Business Office Specialist Certification, School Payroll Specialist or higher preferred (or a willingness to obtain)
• Experience administering payroll in a school district environment.
• Experience and aptitude with Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work as an effective team member
• Ability to handle a variety of responsibilities with attention to detail and minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet required deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with a team cooperatively and demonstrate a history of dependability, professionalism, and excellent attendance.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Schedule:

Full-Time, 52 weeks per year

Monday- Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Salary Range:

$67,796-$77,518 annually, based on experience.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors.

Cognitive Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and compile and negotiate.

E-mail: Krynicki@godwinschools.org

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