Payroll Clerk - School District, Full-Time (Immediate Start)

J.F.K; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Joliet Public Schools District 86 J.F.K in Joliet, IL is seeking a Payroll Clerk to handle payroll transactions and assist with payroll-related duties for the district. The role reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services and Director of Finance, with full-time, twelve-month, non-bargaining, non-exempt status.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, college accounting coursework preferred, and a minimum of three years' experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree or higher preferred in Accounting, Business Management, etc.
• College course work in accounting, business methods, and communication preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from time sheets, stipends, and overtime slips and input into payroll software.
• Process changes such as new employees, terminations and rate changes per contract year or Board directive.
• Prepare paychecks, direct deposit vouchers, reports and reconciliations for payroll.
• Prepare Payroll Summary of account distributions for Board Report.
• Assist with maintenance of subsidiary controls, records, and reports on payroll deductions.
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual state and federal reports (IMRF, TRS, etc.).
• Maintain attendance records for sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Organization

Payroll software

Data entry into payroll system

File management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in Accounting/Business

College coursework in accounting, business methods, and communication

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Access

Payroll software

Job description

Joliet Public Schools District 86 J.F.K in Joliet, IL is seeking a Payroll Clerk to handle payroll transactions and assist with payroll-related duties for the district. The role reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services and Director of Finance, with full-time, twelve-month, non-bargaining, non-exempt status.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, college accounting coursework preferred, and a minimum of three years' experience.