Payroll Specialist

Position Type :

Secretarial / Clerical / Payroll

Date Posted : 9 / 19 / 2025

Location : LPW / Districtwide

Date Available :

Immediate MAJOR JOB PURPOSE : Coordinate, direct and control payroll preparation, processing and distribution.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Accounting Manager

SALARY RANGE : $76,000 - $79,000

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES :

• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations.
• Process payroll for all staff.
• Updating payroll maintenance records from tax withholding forms, direct deposit, garnish wages, etc.
• Collect, data entry and verify the completion of misc. timesheet, extra pay form, and curriculum contracts by checking signatures, hours, general ledger account coding and hourly rate.
• Process payroll taxes, TRB distribution and manage monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Process Investment and Pension accounts (i.e. 403b; 457; ICMA).
• Manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
• Maintain employees' master file in financial management system.
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements.
• Prepare relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports.
• Prepare and review payroll account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate account balances.
• Review and improve payroll policies and procedures.
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Support all internal and external audits related to payroll.
• Interpret new legislation impacting payroll.
• Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and leave records.
• Handle employee questions and concerns, and resolve problems.

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