Lead Payroll Technician

Great Falls Public Schools; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Falls Public Schools is seeking a Lead Payroll Technician to manage payroll processes within the District Offices Building.

The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and experience with payroll systems; duties include monthly and semi-monthly payroll processing, fund accounting, and reporting to unions and pension funds. Employment is full-time, 12 months, with an annual salary of $60,570.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; post high school education preferred.
• Course work in double-entry accounting.
• Two years' payroll experience preferred.
• Two years' experience in computerized business systems.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills required.
• Excel and Outlook experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly and semi-monthly payrolls.
• Fund accounting: receipting and general ledger maintenance.
• Process wage garnishments.
• Process tax-shelter annuities.
• Process and maintain reports to unions and pension funds.
• Process requests for verification of employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Post high school education preferred

Course work in double-entry accounting

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Lead Payroll Technician JobID: 3676

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Lead Payroll Technician
• Date Posted: 10/5/2026
• Location: District Offices Building
• Closing Date: 10/18/2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma required, post high school education preferred, with course work

in double-entry accounting;

Two years' payroll experience preferred;

Two years' experience in computerized business systems;

Attention to detail and organizational skills required;

Excel and Outlook experience required.

DUTIES: Process monthly and semi-monthly payrolls;

Fund accounting: receipting and general ledger maintenance;

Process wage garnishments;

Process tax-shelter annuities;

Process and maintain reports to unions and

pension funds;

Process requests for verification of employment;

Other duties as assigned.

LOCATION: District Offices Building

SALARY: $60,570.00 Per Year

EMPLOYMENT: 12-months/year; 8 hours/day

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2026

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