Payroll/Benefits Department Specialist

Applitrack; Eber (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Local School District in Ohio is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits administration for both certified and classified staff. The role operates independently with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.

Responsibilities include verifying contract payments, handling local tax filings, and reconciling monthly vendor and

Qualifications

• Experience managing district payroll and benefits.
• Strong knowledge of payroll-related compliance.
• Ability to perform monthly reconciliations and Treasury-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits for staff.
• Verify all employee contract payments for accuracy; handle local tax filings.
• Manage state retirement systems (STRS/SERS) and monthly reconciliation with vendors.
• Ensure compliance with laws, board policies, and auditing standards.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits management

Compliance knowledge

Audit & reconciliation

Job description

• Position Type:
  Secretarial and Office Personnel/ Secretary / Administrative Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/29/2026
• Location:
  Northwest Local School District

Starting at $64,776.85 - $70,166.55- Based on experience

Location/Hours:

Northwest Local School District Central Support Offices– 8hours per day

Job Summary:

The Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist manages the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits management for both certified and classified staff. Operating independently with minimal supervision, this position is responsible for keeping the district in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards. The ideal candidate verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages state retirement systems (STRS/SERS), and executes a detailed monthly reconciliation process with vendor and district deductions—ensuring all adjustments and corrections are completed prior to the next billing cycle.