Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Compliance & Reconciliation

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

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