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EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UNIT DISTRICT #40 EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS POSTING OF VACANCY PAYMASTER Unit #40 Board Office Responsibilities: • Responsible for payrolls of 445+ employees on a bi-weekly basis and enters payroll into the system. • Prepare and process hourly and salaried bi-weekly payroll manual entries and adjustments and calculate and post a variety of payroll functions, including wage garnishments, payroll liability claims, overtime hours, balance and correct payroll reports, ensuring that computing, withholding, and deductions are done correctly. • Entering new contracts and hires, terminations, and employee status changes in the payroll system; and calculating new hire pay, termination pay, and any required adjustments to normal pay. • Evaluates the payroll system’s internal controls and procedures and recommends changes as needed to ensure the safeguarding of assets; identifies and initiates appropriate accounting procedures to prevent or correct errors or irregularities. • Keep abreast of changes in local, state, and federal laws and changes in Board policy and union contract language as they pertain to the payroll function. • Maintains a variety of files and records related to the payroll system; enters retirements and terminations; makes payroll employee changes to taxes, accruals, and adds pays; posts payroll to general ledger. • Prepares all related payroll reports including tax deposits, W-2's and other year-end reports including ACA reporting, TRS annual reporting, Medicaid, etc. • Prepares and adjusts journal entries to balance payroll accounts; prepares ACH transfers. • Aids independent auditors in their performance of annual audit; answers questions, locates materials, explains procedures and policies as requested. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent 12-month position/8 hours per day (7:30-4:00 Monday-Friday) Base Starting Pay: Based upon experience and regionally competitive - $26.00-$31.00/hr. Fringe Benefits: Health & life insurance, retirement plan, vacation, personal and sick days Benefits Information: https://www.unit40.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4374245&type=d&pREC_ID=2576380 Estimated Start date: August 11, 2026 Deadline to apply: July 27, 2026 To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and Unit #40 Application to: Andrew D. Johnson, Superintendent, Effingham CUSD #40 2803 S. Banker, P.O. Box 130, Effingham, IL 62401 Phone: (217) 540-1502 Application can be found at the above address or on the website: www.unit40.org Emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted.