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Position Type:
Administrative/Managerial/Assist Dir Gwinnett Retirement
Date Posted:
2/27/2026
Location:
Instructional Support Center
Date Available:
03/02/2026Job Code:Assist Dir Gwinnett Retirement - 020222Standard Hours:40Department:Gwinnett Retirement System - 252513Empl Class:NA
Minimum Salary:$82,426.00/Annually
Maximum Salary:$119,579.00/Annually
Scheduled Days:245
Target Openings:1
License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field required.
Experience Qualifications: Five years of progressively responsible experience in public investment and related financial management fields required. General ledger, payroll, and/or pension experience with PeopleSoft preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Skills Qualifications: High degree of skill in organization and problem-solving; knowledge of governmental accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, cash budgeting/forecasting, and financial operations related to a large public pension program; ability to compose and prepare accurate financial reports, records, and correspondence; ability to use advanced spreadsheet and database software and identify technology solutions; ability to manage people and processes; ability to work independently; ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner; ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement; and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) and to establish professional working relationships with outside customers.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the management of the pension fund financial systems in accordance with all legal, regulatory, policy, and generally accepted accounting principles, the coordination of annual financial and compliance audit by independent certified public accounting firm and annual actuarial report by independent actuarial consulting firm, and the management of all financial operations, including PeopleSoft general ledger and custodial bank accounts.
1. Manage the program development and implementation of the financial operations of the Gwinnett Retirement System.
a. Assist the Director of Retirement Services in identifying, analyzing, planning, and developing programs to meet the departmental financial operational needs.
b. Assist the Director of Retirement Services in developing the annual departmental budget and the management of financial operational resources within approved budget guidelines.
2. Oversee financial operations of the Gwinnett Retirement System investments.
a. Oversee the Gwinnett Retirement System general ledger.
b. Monitor and manage cash flows for disbursement of benefits and expenditures.
c. Ensure accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursement.
d. Maintain, balance, and enter all fiscal year-end entries and adjustments for the Gwinnett Retirement System.
e. Act as the liaison with other departments within the Business and Finance Department.
3. Manage Pension Data maintained in PeopleSoft Pension Module.
a. Review and maintain participant Pension Data to ensure accurate pension accruals.
b. Perform day-to-day and periodic pension data administration requirements.
c. Manage and monitor implementation of pension Plan rules.
d. Act as the liaison with the Technology and Innovation Division and Gwinnett Retirement System staff for the PeopleSoft Pension Module.
4. Manage the Gwinnett Retirement System payroll for timely and accurate disbursement of all types of benefit payments, including benefit deductions and reporting.
a. Act as the liaison with the Payroll Services and Human Resources Systems Departments.
b. Review all receipts and disbursements for accuracy.
c. Monitor and report all account balances as required.
d. Maintain and review activity of all Gwinnett Retirement System accounts.
5. Coordinate annual financial statements, audits, and reporting.
a. Prepare annual financial statements.
b. Coordinate annual financial and compliance audit by an independent certified public accounting firm.
c. Ensure all financial records are completed and organized for audit.
d. Coordinate annual actuarial report by independent actuarial consulting firm.
e. Ensure all records are completed and organized as needed for the actuary.
f. Prepare the Gwinnett Retirement System annual report.
6. Provide supervision of assigned staff.
a. Plan, schedule, and assign work for assigned staff.
b. Monitor quality of work and take appropriate action to maintain work quality standards.
c. Advise and counsel assigned employees concerning career development and administrative matters.
d. Perform reviews and evaluations of assigned employees.
7. Provide professional and technical proficiency.
a. Maintain the highest level of professional competence in the areas of public employee retirement and financial systems administration, accounting, and management.
b. Stay abreast of changing legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements and standards for the district's employee retirement benefit plans.
c. Develop and implement technical improvements to the retirement financial system programs and take advantage of increased capabilities.
8. Identify and provide training and professional staff development opportunities for assigned staff.
9. Provide continuous quality improvement to departmental operations.
a. Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of all receipts, disbursements, and financial reports.
b. Perform continuous evaluation of retirement services quality and internal controls and recommend improvements.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.