Payroll/Benefits Department Specialist

The Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium; Eber (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist for Northwest Local School District. You will manage the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits for certified and classified staff, ensuring compliance with laws, board policies, and auditing standards.

Responsibilities include verifying contract payments, handling local tax filings, managing STRS/SERS, and performing monthly reconciliations with vendors and district

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of district payroll processing for both certified and classified staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.
• Verify all employee contract payments for accuracy.
• Handle local tax filings and manage STRS/SERS.
• Execute monthly reconciliation with vendor and district deductions and correct before next billing cycle.

Job description

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.