Payroll Clerk

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Payroll Clerk to oversee accurate district payroll processing, benefits administration, and leave tracking. You will ensure tax reporting compliance and timely payroll inquiries resolution.

Responsibilities include coordinating health insurance, retirement plans, pension reporting, and acting as the district’s primary contact for compensation and payroll-related questions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business, finance, HR, or related field required; bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum of three years payroll/benefits experience preferred.
• Experience with Illinois public school payroll systems, TRS, and IMRF strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage district payroll processing and tax reporting.
• Track employee leave balances and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate employee benefit programs including health insurance and retirement plans.
• Serve as primary contact for compensation, benefits enrollment, leave inquiries, and pension reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Leave tracking

Public school payroll systems

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

TRS

IMRF

Job description

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of district payroll, employee benefits, and leave tracking systems. This position oversees payroll processing, tax reporting, employee leave accounting, and compliance with federal and state regulations while coordinating employee benefit programs including health insurance, retirement plans, and pension reporting. The Payroll Clerk serves as the district’s primary contact for employee compensation, benefits enrollment, leave balances, retirement reporting, and payroll-related inquiries.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, human resources, or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of payroll, benefits, accounting, human resources, or school business office experience preferred.
• Experience with Illinois public school payroll systems, TRS, IMRF, employee benefits administration, and leave tracking strongly preferred.

Salary/Benefits

Hourly rate: $23.00 - $28.00 (rate commensurate with experience)