Payroll Compliance & Analytics Specialist

Dayton Area School Consortium; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Area School Consortium is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll records, interpret regulations, and ensure accurate employee pay in a district setting. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management with 3+ years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of Ohio STRS/SERS; confidentiality is essential.

You will produce reports, handle garnishments, tax assignments, and respond to staff inquiries while maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Business Management and 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Payroll experience (Business Plus preferred).
• Excel experience with knowledge of vlookups and pivot tables.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll-related laws, regulations, and best practices, preferably in government entities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, or equivalent applications.
• Thorough knowledge of timekeeping and payroll best practices (preferably in government entities).
• Knowledge of Ohio STRS and SERS programs.
• Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee payroll-related records in the District's payroll information system and audit payroll information for accuracy.
• Read, interpret, administer, and explain rules, regulations, and policies regarding payroll, plan documents and labor agreements to make sure staff members are paid correctly.
• Implement and enforce payroll policies, practices, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Interpret labor agreements as related to payroll policies, practices, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Receive and process garnishment requests for employee pay. Complete and return required paperwork; enter corresponding garnishment withholdings into payroll.
• Assign taxes to employees based on their assigned work location and home addresses. Update tax assignments based on address changes received from employees as required.
• Calculate and enter voluntary deductions for employees based on wage and benefit elections.
• Process employee status changes (separations, leaves of absence, etc.) and make sure employees are paid correctly based on their assigned status.
• Review, analyze, and process adjustments to leave accruals (vacation, sick, personal time, etc.).
• Prepare, post, and review payroll-related general ledger entries. Reconcile benefit withholdings with G/L account balances.
• Prepare month-end, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Receive payroll questions from employees and managers. Investigate and resolve issues, documenting all actions taken.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management

3 years of experience or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Dayton Area School Consortium is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll records, interpret regulations, and ensure accurate employee pay in a district setting. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management with 3+ years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of Ohio STRS/SERS; confidentiality is essential.

You will produce reports, handle garnishments, tax assignments, and respond to staff inquiries while maintaining compliance with