District Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Northwest Local School District; Fox Acres (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Local School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits for both certified and classified staff. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.

The ideal candidate verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages STRS/SERS, and performs monthly reconciliations to ensure all adjustments are

Qualifications

• Manages the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits management for both certified and classified staff.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.
• Verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages STRS/SERS, and executes monthly reconciliations with vendor and district deductions.

Responsibilities

• Verify all employee contract payments for accuracy.
• Handle local tax filings and state retirement systems (STRS/SERS).
• Execute a detailed monthly reconciliation process with vendor and district deductions.

Job description

Northwest Local School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits for both certified and classified staff. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.

The ideal candidate verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages STRS/SERS, and performs monthly reconciliations to ensure all adjustments are