Lead Payroll Clerk – Classified & Certificated Payroll

Mccracken-County-Public-Schools; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 70,258,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Job summary

McCracken County Public Schools is seeking a Payroll Clerk II in Paducah, KY. The role handles complex payroll duties for classified and certificated staff and provides guidance to payroll assistants.

The ideal candidate will perform payroll processing, maintain detailed records, and respond to payroll inquiries with accuracy and discretion. Immediate start date; full-time position in the central office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required plus two years payroll accounting experience.
• Able to train and provide work direction to payroll staff.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, rules and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and related records for the district payroll; compute hours and deductions.
• Prepare changes or adjustments to payroll data as needed.
• Maintain earnings, deductions and leave records; issue paychecks/warrants as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Deductions & withholding

Communication

Records management

Training/leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer terminal

Job description

McCracken County Public Schools is seeking a Payroll Clerk II in Paducah, KY. The role handles complex payroll duties for classified and certificated staff and provides guidance to payroll assistants.

The ideal candidate will perform payroll processing, maintain detailed records, and respond to payroll inquiries with accuracy and discretion. Immediate start date; full-time position in the central office.