Analyst

Focus School Software, LLC; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus School Software, LLC seeks an analytical Payroll Specialist to support Volusia County Schools with salary processing, leave calculations, and payroll data integrity. You will collaborate with human resources, benefits, and technology services to ensure accurate and timely payments.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least three years of payroll or advanced clerical experience, and the ability to handle confidential information and respond to payroll inquiries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years work experience in advanced clerical office work, payroll experience preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver License or ability to acquire one within thirty (30) days of employment, except in cases where accommodation is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysis of employee salaries.
• Process base salary, salary supplements, miscellaneous pay and leave payments for administrative, instructional, and support staff.
• Ensure employee salary and leave is processed in accordance with collective bargaining contracts, board policy, state statutes and federal wage and labor law.
• Review and verify years of service for leave payouts.
• Adjust salary payments for changes in employee status, allotment, experience, or position.
• Adjust leave accruals and usage for changes in employee status, allotment, or position.
• Verify and/or adjust base salary, salary supplements, unpaid time, extended time, and overtime for retroactive pay.
• Develop and maintain employee payroll records.
• Review salary and leave reports and verify content for accuracy.
• Respond to inquiries associated with gross wages, adjustments, taxes and other payroll deductions.
• Maintain data bases related to special payroll status such as worker’s compensation, sick bank, and sick leave transfers.
• Work collaboratively with the human resources, insurance and employee benefits and technology services departments to ensure employee payments, deductions and records are maintained accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Receive information, requests, and complaints and bring to resolution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Payroll Director.
• Travel within the school district for training.
• Provide payroll training and back up for all payroll contacts.
• Assist Human Resources in the development of procedures to verify salaries and salary additives.
• Provide support for Human Resources department.

Skills

Payroll data handling

Research skills

Confidentiality

Organisation & time management

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Category OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF – NONADMINISTRATIVE/NONINSTRUCTIONAL

Classification 02-Administrative/Non-Instruct

Posting Number D3130170

Date Posted 08/19/2026

Closing Date 08/26/2026

Job Description

POSITION GOAL To provide analytical and technical services related to payroll functions for the Volusia County Schools

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES General Duties

• 1. *Assist in analysis of employee salaries.
• 2. *Process base salary, salary supplements, miscellaneous pay and leave payments for administrative, instructional, and support staff.
• 3. *Ensure employee salary and leave is processed in accordance with collective bargaining contracts, board policy, state statutes and federal wage and labor law.
• 4. *Review and verify years of service for leave payouts.
• 5. *Adjust salary payments for changes in employee status, allotment, experience, or position.
• 6. *Adjust leave accruals and usage for changes in employee status, allotment, or position.
• 7. *Verify and/or adjust base salary, salary supplements, unpaid time, extended time, and overtime for retroactive pay.
• 8. *Develop and maintain employee payroll records.
• 9. *Review salary and leave reports and verify content for accuracy.
• 10. *Respond to inquiries associated with gross wages, adjustments, taxes and other payroll deductions.
• 11. *Maintain data bases related to special payroll status such as worker’s compensation, sick bank, and sick leave transfers.
• 12. *Work collaboratively with the human resources, insurance and employee benefits and technology services departments to ensure employee payments, deductions and records are maintained accurately and in a timely fashion.
• 13. *Receive information, requests, and complaints and bring to resolution.
• 14. * Perform other related duties as assigned by the Payroll Director.

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• 15. *Travel within the school district for training.
• 16. *Provide payroll training and back up for all payroll contacts.
• 17. *Assist Human Resources in the development of procedures to verify salaries and salary additives.
• 18. *Provide support for Human Resources department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years work experience in advanced clerical office work, payroll experience preferred
• Computer experience with payroll applications preferred
• Valid Florida Driver License or ability to acquire one within thirty (30) days of employment, except in cases where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Skilled in operating computers, adding machines, and commonly used office management software, including word processing, spreadsheets and data bases
• Research skills emphasizing necessary documentation and interpretation of data
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with the public, employees, administrators, and outside agencies
• Ability to prioritize tasks, maintain organization, and meet deadlines
• Ability to function as a working member of the management team
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of accountability
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize a varied workload
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to solve problems, make decisions and take action in an effective and timely manner
• Ability to use sound judgement in dealing with sensitive or confidential information/material
• Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively with district staff and the community

REPORTS TO Director, Payroll

SUPERVISES Not Applicable

Salary Info

$43,701 to $50,141

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