12-Month School District Payroll Specialist

Sweet Home Central School District; Eggertsville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweet Home Central School District is seeking a payroll clerk for a full-time, 12-month position with a confidential status stipend. The role involves maintaining payroll records and assisting with payroll documentation procedures within a suburban school district environment.

Responsibilities include compiling payroll figures, preparing state/local reports, posting roster cards, handling timekeeping, and processing benefits and leave claims, under supervision appropriate to rank.

Qualifications

• Three years of general office experience, including payroll/financial records.
• Payroll and/or accounting experience preferred; school district experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll figures and maintain records of withholding taxes, Social Security, retirement, insurance, and other deductions.
• Prepare regular state and local payroll reports.
• Post roster cards and track salary changes, promotions, resignations.
• Maintain files and respond to inquiries about payroll records.
• Plan work program to meet payroll schedules.
• Process electronic timesheets and attendance transactions.
• Process Worker Compensation and Short Term Disability claims.
• Perform other general and specialized clerical work.

Skills

Payroll processing

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sweet Home Central School District is seeking a payroll clerk for a full-time, 12-month position with a confidential status stipend. The role involves maintaining payroll records and assisting with payroll documentation procedures within a suburban school district environment.

Responsibilities include compiling payroll figures, preparing state/local reports, posting roster cards, handling timekeeping, and processing benefits and leave claims, under supervision appropriate to rank.