Business Office Specialist - Payroll

Harrisontwp; Harrison Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Township School District is seeking a Full-time Business Office Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function and related records. The position reports to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and requires accurate processing and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will manage semi-monthly payroll, maintain employee data, handle pension enrollment, tax payments, and payroll reporting, while coordinating with administrators to ensure timely, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; business school training preferred.
• Knowledge of computer technology and its applications.
• Strong mathematical aptitude and accuracy in processing payroll.
• Ability to work with others and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and follow administrative direction.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality in the department.
• Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner.
• Maintain employee payroll data (deductions, direct deposit, addresses, budget accounts).
• Calculate and implement salary adjustments as needed.
• Enroll employees in the State pension system and prepare pension reports/payments.
• Process payroll agency payments on schedule and handle payroll taxes.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Time management

Organizational skills

Following administrative direction

Common sense

Education

High school diploma (preferably with business school training)

Tools

Payroll software

Computer literacy

Job description

• Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Payroll Specialist
• Date Posted: 9/15/2026
• Location: Harrison Township School District
• Closing Date: 10/15/2026

Harrison Township School District has an opening for a Full-time Business Office Payroll Specialist.

Qualifications: A high school diploma, preferably with business school or business college training *(grandfathering for those currently employed in position); Knowledge of computer technology and its applications; Strong mathematical aptitude; Ability to work well with others; Ability to deal with multiple tasks and duties; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Ability to accept and follow administrative direction; Ability to use "common sense" and to recognize emergency situations; Strong organizational and time-management skills

Reports to: School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Job Goal: To assist the School Business Administrator in maintaining the functions of the business office in an efficient and organized manner.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality in the department.
• Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner.
• Maintain employee database as it pertains to all payroll related information and tasks (example: payroll deductions, direct deposit information, address changes, budget account changes, etc.)
• Calculate and make salary adjustments as needed.
• Process enrollment into the State pension system and complete State quarterly pension reports and payments.
• Process all Payroll Agency payments on a specific time schedule.
• Process and pay required taxes in a timely manner.
• Communicate with administrators regarding pay vouchers as needed.
• Maintain Staff attendance records.
• Balance the monthly payroll and payroll agency bank accounts to the records maintained in the Business Office.
• Preparation of required reports for the Treasurer of School Monies.
• Advise the School Business Administrator of any problems, concerns, and situations that may affect the school's smooth operations.
• Any and all other duties that may be assigned by the School Business Administrator.

Terms of Employment: 12-month work year

Evaluation: Evaluation will be completed by the immediate supervisor in accordancewith Board Policy.