Finance
Stephen Thompson
CFO / Treasurer
330.761.2855
sthompso3@apslearns.org
Elise Shuff
Assistant to the Treasurer
330.761.2850
eshuff@apslearns.org
The Finance Department provides accounting services to APS schools and administrative staff, including:
- Accounts Payable
- Central Accounting
- Financial Reports
- Payroll
- Student Activities
Resources
Accounts Payable Forms
Applying for SERS/STRS refund for former employees
Before applying for a refund, an individual must be resigned from the Akron Board of Education; and the individual’s employee record must be inactive. Individuals applying for a refund from the School Employees Retirement System (SERS) may call or e-mail the payroll department and request an “Application for Refund.” Individuals applying for a refund from the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) may contact STRS at 888.227.7877 and request an “Application for Withdrawal” form. Complete the member’s section of the form; and send the form for employer certification to the Payroll Office at the Akron Board of Education, 10 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308.
Payroll
We are pleased to announce effective June 1, 2020, that Akron Public Schools has secured TSA Consulting Group Inc. (TSACG) as an administrator for 403(b) retirement plans. TSACG is an independent provider of compliance administration services. We are very pleased to have TSA Consulting Group as a partner, and as an employer we are committed to providing employees with exceptional service and competitive options for supplemental retirement plans.