Payroll Specialist

Kyrene School District; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 56,757,120 - 63,369,600; Full time

Job summary

Kyrene School District in Tempe, AZ is seeking an Administrative/Support Specialist who will handle complex budgeting and financial tasks within Business Services. The role requires experience in budget, accounting, purchasing processes, and money handling, with proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook.

The incumbent will review and assist in the development of budget and planning documents, manage deposits, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two years related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, policies and procedures.
• Word processing and data entry skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains budget, accounting and purchasing processes including worksheets, allocations, requisitions and reports.
• Monitors financial reports, money handling, deposit preparation and reconciliation.
• Enters financial data into the system and updates accounts payable.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Payroll

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description: Will perform specialized duties requiring significant experience in the area of Business Services. The incumbent will assist in the resolution of complex workplace problems; reviewing and assisting in budget, grant and planning document development; money handling; banking records, deposit preparation, tracking budget, payroll, accounting, and expenditure information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the area of assignment in Business Services such as: Maintaining budget, accounting, and purchasing processes including preparing worksheets, determining allocations, processing purchase requisitions, generating fixed assets and other reports, monitoring financial reports, money handling, deposit preparation, reconciliation and entering financial data into the system; and updating accounts payable. Knowledge with banking, online payments and accounts receivable processes is preferred.

Complete Job Description: Administrative / Support Specialist

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and two years of specialized experience related to area of assignment, or any combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Demonstrated knowledge of modern office methods, practices, policies and procedures; word processing and data entry skills required (Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook). Ability to take initiative, problem-solve, and make independent decisions. Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Employment Information: 2026-27 school year; 40 hrs per week; 260 days per school year

Salary: Support Band B 22 - $21.23/hr entry level (with benefits, ACA and vacation time)