Bookkeeper/Benefits/Payroll Specialist

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School; Harwich (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich, MA, seeks a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator to manage payroll, employee benefits, and related financial reporting for the district.

Requires an Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent and at least five years of municipal accounting or payroll experience; ability to work independently and coordinate with the Business Administrator.

Salary range $77,251 to $90,370 annually; 12-month full-time position; benefits and ancillary duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of municipal accounting procedures and fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll.
• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs.
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial reports.
• Coordinate with district staff to ensure timely payrolls.
• Assist auditor and prepare W-2s, 1099s, 1095s.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Fund accounting

Municipal accounting

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Job description

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Cape Cod Regional Technical High School - Harwich, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Bookkeeper/Benefits/Payroll Specialist

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Cape Cod Regional Technical High School - Harwich, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5909162
Application Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Qualifications: Minimum of Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

A thorough knowledge of generally accepted Municipal Accounting procedures and Fund Accounting

Reports to Business Administrator

Job Goals: To provide the Cape Cod Tech District with accurate financial data as a management tool for evaluating educational programs, services, and other school-related operating activities. Administration of payroll and employee benefits.

Basic Performance Responsibilities: Process bi-weekly payroll

Administer employee & retiree fringe benefits, such as health, dental, life, ltd, unemployment, and workers' compensation insurance.

Process benefit deduction payments to vendors on a monthly basis

Bank Statement Reconciliations

Maintain accurate financial records from source documents (warrants, payroll records, cash transactions) on the District’s financial software. Also, maintain required subsidiary records.

Prepare interim and monthly reports as needed.

Complete end-of-year closing and opening new fiscal year records.

Assist the district’s independent auditor as needed to ensure that audit reports reflect the District’s financial position.

Assist or prepare various State & Federal reports and prepare and issue W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms.

Coordinate activities of other employees of the Business Office to ensure accurate and timely job completions in the preparation of warrants and payrolls.

File required sales and meal taxes.

Assist in employee relations matters.

Support and encourage the Employee Assistance Programs

Review and implement updates to the bookkeeping system

Attend regional meetings relative to financial records and computer operations as needed.

Be able to problem solve and think outside the box

Apprise the business administrator of any problem areas during the position's operation.

Must be able to work independently of others with minimum supervision to accomplish job goals.

Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Director or the Assistant Superintendent.

Able to multitask and shift tasks as employees walk in

Proficient in prioritizing tasks

Term of employment: 12 Month position

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $77,251 to $90,370 Per Year

Job Categories: Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Welcome to Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

Cape Cod Tech is a public vocational technical high school in Harwich, Massachusetts. The school has 15 technical programs in addition to academic studies. During two week technical blocks students are under the close supervision of skilled technical instructors who stress safety and learning-by-doing. The technical shop atmosphere replicates the real world environment that the successful graduate will experience on the job. During two week academic blocks students participate in a wide-variety of challenging academic courses in English, math, social studies, science, physical education, health and wellness, technology, business and foreign language - Spanish. The rigor of the English, math and science curricula prepares our students for success on the state MCAS test. Students in grades 9 and 10 have English and math (they have them hourly.) Advanced academic courses are offered including AP courses. Many graduates go on to 2 and 4 year colleges and universities, while many others enter the skilled workforce. An adult education program in the evenings offers technical training and the other classes to our communities. Cape Cod Tech is housed in a newly constructed state of the art facility opened in 2020.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erin Orcutt , Business Manager
• 351 Pleasant Lake Ave
• Harwich, Massachusetts 02645
• Phone: [phone] ext 3500
• Email: [e-mail]

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