Payroll/Benefits Department Specialist

Northwest Local School District; Fox Acres (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Local School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits for both certified and classified staff. The role ensures 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 STRS/SERS, and performs monthly reconciliations to ensure all adjustments are

Qualifications

• Manages the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits management for both certified and classified staff.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards.
• Verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages STRS/SERS, and executes monthly reconciliations with vendor and district deductions.

Responsibilities

• Verify all employee contract payments for accuracy.
• Handle local tax filings and state retirement systems (STRS/SERS).
• Execute a detailed monthly reconciliation process with vendor and district deductions.

Job description

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The Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium

• 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.

Postings current as of 11/2/2026 2:38:52 AM CST.