Education District Payroll Specialist

Del Valle Independent School District; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Del Valle Independent School District is seeking a Payroll Specialist to compile and prepare district payroll and related reports with accuracy and timeliness. The role requires handling time sheets, computing wages, withholdings, and net pay while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The position emphasizes maintaining confidential records, supporting HR and campus staff, and producing IRS and agency payroll reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic payroll accounting procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing.
• Ability to work with numbers in accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines.
• Effective organizational, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, and file maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate district payroll for distribution to employees following established procedures.
• Receive and audit time sheets for all district employees. Calculate employee wages, salaries, hours worked, overtime pay, and determine withholdings, deductions, and net pay.
• Balance payroll earnings and deductions; initiate related transfers of funds and deposits.
• Maintain district payroll registers, employee payroll information, and other original documentation in an orderly and accurate manner in accordance with state, federal, and district requirements.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and forms including those required by IRS, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Retirement System, FICA, Medicare, Texas New Hire Reporting, and Workers’ Compensation Commission.
• Work cooperatively with human resources department, principals, department heads, campus and department secretaries, and employees to ensure accuracy of information reported. Resolve payroll problems and inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality of information. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Skills

Payroll accounting procedures

Auditable records

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Numbers handling

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Word processing software

Job description

Del Valle Independent School District is seeking a Payroll Specialist to compile and prepare district payroll and related reports with accuracy and timeliness. The role requires handling time sheets, computing wages, withholdings, and net pay while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The position emphasizes maintaining confidential records, supporting HR and campus staff, and producing IRS and agency payroll reports.