Payroll Assistant

TrulyHired; Kentucky; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plain Local School District is seeking a full-time payroll clerk in the Treasurer's office. Applications will be accepted online through September 21, 2026.

The role handles payroll processing, maintains databases, manages deductions, health insurance, and FMLA administration while upholding confidentiality. Background checks and a pre-employment drug screening are required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in finance/accounting or equivalent.
• Experience in payroll processing, preferably with eFinancePLUS.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Word/Excel and Google apps.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll accurately and on time.
• Ensures new hire paperwork is completed and processed.
• Maintains personnel databases and leave records.
• Manages employee deductions and assists with health insurance.
• Administers FMLA leave and related records.
• Compiles data for reports and data requests.
• Answers calls and handles department inquiries.
• Keeps departmental files confidential and organized.
• Maintains filing systems for confidentiality.
• Participates in professional development to stay current.
• Coordinates projects and program components for timely delivery.
• Works with administration to develop office policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

MS Word/Excel/Google

Confidential data handling

Education

Associates degree in finance/accounting or equivalent

Tools

eFinancePLUS

MS Word

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

The Plain Local School District is seeking to fill the position of full-time payroll clerk within the Treasurer's office. Applications will be accepted online using the web address provided below through September 21, 2026.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in finance/accounting or equivalent work experience.


• Experience in payroll processing (preferably utilizing eFinancePLUS software).


• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.


• Intermediate or Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google or other comparable software packages.


• Skilled in, or demonstrates aptitude for accounting, data processing, and other related business procedures.


• Demonstrates punctual and regular attendance to work and quality of work, including accuracy, thoroughness, and neatness.


• Demonstrates maturity, showing ability to work independently and interdependently, and ability to receive/follow directions.


• Demonstrates ability to listen, to be respectful, to keep commitments, and embodies high ethical standards/personal integrity.


• Demonstrates ability to maintain effective rapport and good public relations with District employees and the general public, and handle any problems or concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.


• Demonstrates ability to maintain and work with confidential information in an appropriate manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes payroll.


• Ensures new hire paperwork is completed and processed.


• Maintains personnel databases and leave records.


• Manages employee deductions and assists with health insurance program.


• Administration of FMLA leave.


• Compiles data for the purpose of preparing reports or processing requests.


• Answers phones and assists in responding to department inquiries from staff and other interested parties.


• Maintains department files some of which must be kept confidential.


• Organizes and maintains a functional filing system that ensures the safe retention and confidentiality of records.


• Attends appropriate professional development for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.


• Coordinates assigned projects and/or program components for the purpose of completing activities and/or delivering services in a timely fashion.


• Works with administration to develop policies and procedures for office protocols.


• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.


• Completes other tasks as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

Salary to be determined by the Board, commensurate with experience. Full-time classified position 260 days per year, 8 hours per day.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on Evaluation for Classified Personnel.

Successful background checks and a pre-employment drug screening are required.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Derek Nottingham
Treasurer/CFO
330-492-3500
[e-mail]

The Plain Local Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, race, religion, age, handicap, disability, or national origin in employment and in the educational programs and activities that it operates.