Advanced Payroll Clerks Training (Online)

Magnum Trainings: Fiscal Workshop

 

Advanced Payroll Clerks Training (Online)


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One 3-hour session, via ZOOM

This online workshop expands on the knowledge, skills, techniques, and strategies required for the payroll function in school districts. We delve deeper into the applicable NYS Law, Board of Education policies, internal control components, and implementation strategies. Participation requires full video (camera) and audio (microphone) via ZOOM throughout the workshop. Participation problems (homework) will be provided prior to the session.

Audience
This is an interactive online workshop for school district Payroll Clerks and other school district HR employees interacting with the payroll function, such as claims auditors, deputy claims auditors, supervisors, business officials, and district administrators. All business staff titles and administrators will find this workshop useful.

Why this Workshop is Important
Payroll Clerks (and related titles) work at the intersection of the school district’s payment of employees. Their day-to-day decisions ensure the smooth and timely payment of school district employees while protecting the process and money of the district. This workshop is structured to provide best practices and practical information on more complex payroll issues, processes, and procedures.

Sample of Topics
General Overview of the Payroll Process
Review of policies, procedures, and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Strategies for staying up to date
Independent Contractor v. Employee
Election Workers
Payroll Schedules and Calendars
Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
Internal Audit Areas
Best Practices

Faculty
Kathryn Blackman, CPA
Kathy Blackman has 35 years’ experience in New York public school finance. She is currently the Controller of the Broome Tioga BOCES Central Business Office (2013 to present). At the BOCES CBO she oversees the finances of 15 component school districts and the work of 9 payroll clerks. Immediately prior to her Controller position Kathryn worked 19 years as the school business official in Chenango Forks Central Schools (1995-2013), and again prior, worked ten years as an external auditor. This unique background and perspective has given her insights how different districts structure the payroll function for effectiveness and efficiency. Ms. Blackman is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership Program at SUNY Binghamton. She presents fiscal issues and considerations to regional Boards of Education. She regularly conducts training sessions for business office staff and administrators on school finance topics.

Administration
James M. Merrins, Ed.D., SDA, SBA
Jim Merrins is Executive Program Administrator of Educational Support Services. He has trained over 1,000 claims auditors, deputy claims auditors and business office personnel. He has administered the Claims Auditors Conferences and teaches numerous fiscal workshops for superintendents and school business personnel, including Fiscal Navigation for Superintendents, and Introduction to Extraclassroom Activity Funds. Jim has over 45 years experience in school administration, including as Superintendent of Schools in Fredonia (12 years) and Honeoye (4 years), New York. Dr. Merrins is NYS certified as a School District Administrator and School Business Administrator. Dr. Merrins taught school finance and school law at SUNY colleges for several years.

Costs
$225 for the first participant, plus $195 for the second participant, plus $175 for the third and subsequent participants from the same school district..

Materials
Each workshop participant will receive workshop-related materials.

Hosted and administered by ESS
James M. Merrins, Ed.D., Executive Program Administrator

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Contact James Merrins, Ed.D.
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Educational Support Services
42 Rosalyn Court, Fredonia, New York 14063
(716) 672-5473, FAX (716) 672-5472, jmerrins@cecomet.net