Payroll Specialist

Mankato Area Public Schools; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA pension plan

403(b) retirement savings with company

Medical and dental coverage

Fully paid life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD) insurance

Paid leave (vacation, sick leave, etc)

Paid holidays

HSA

FSA

Job summary

The Mankato Area Public Schools are seeking a Payroll Specialist to begin as soon as possible. This full-time role manages district payroll operations and ensures accurate processing across all district systems.

Key duties include handling payroll processing, applying district policies, and maintaining records, with SMART-HR as the primary system. A high school diploma and 3 years of payroll/bookkeeping experience are required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 3 years payroll/bookkeeping experience, preferably in school or public agency payroll accounting.
• Knowledge of SMART-HR or district systems for payroll processing.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of Minnesota School Accounting System desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performing the payroll functions of the school district.
• Processing payrolls using the systems/applications used within the district (i.e., SMART-HR).

Skills

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SMART-HR

Minnesota School Accounting System

Job description

Mankato Area Public Schools has a position available as Payroll Specialist beginning as soon as possible. This position performs the payroll functions of the school district.

Your Role Will Include:

• Performing the payroll functions of the school district.
• Processing payrolls using the systems/applications used within the district (i.e., SMART-HR).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• At least 3 years previous bookkeeping and payroll experience, preferably in school or other public agency payroll accounting.
• Ability to efficiently use office equipment and typical productivity software, databases or customized systems/applications used within the district for processing payrolls (i.e., SMART-HR).
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of Minnesota School Accounting System desirable.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Salary and Benefits:

• Rate of pay: $62,830 - $66,950.
• Eligible benefits include PERA pension plan, 403(b) retirement savings with employer matching program, medical and dental coverage, fully paid life insurance, long-term disability (LTD) insurance, paid leave (vacation, sick leave, emergency, and personal days), paid holidays, HSA, and FSA.

Location & Shift Times:

• Mankato Area Public Schools, Business Office.
• Full-time, 8 hours per day/5 days per week, 12-month, non-affiliated position.