Lead Payroll Specialist - Classified & Certificated

McCracken; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

McCracken Central Office in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking a Payroll Clerk II to perform complex payroll duties for both classified and certificated staff. The role includes training Payroll Assistants and providing work direction, with duties to implement rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Education.

The incumbent will handle payroll processing, deductions, and compliance, while maintaining records and assisting with related reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Two years payroll accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll rules, regulations and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and related records for assigned payrolls; compute hours and pay for each period.
• Compute deductions such as withholding tax, retirement, insurance and maintain records.
• Monitor changes in payroll data and prepare necessary adjustments; notify authorities.
• Provide training and work direction to Payroll Clerk I incumbents and temporary personnel.
• Prepare annual salary and budget projections for categorical programs as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax withholding

Record keeping

Training others

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

McCracken Central Office in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking a Payroll Clerk II to perform complex payroll duties for both classified and certificated staff. The role includes training Payroll Assistants and providing work direction, with duties to implement rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Education.

The incumbent will handle payroll processing, deductions, and compliance, while maintaining records and assisting with related reports.