Payroll Specialist

RSU 57/MSAD 57 SCHOOL DISTRICT; Waterboro (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RSU 57/MSAD 57 SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist to join their Business Office team in Waterboro, Maine. The successful candidate will manage daily payroll processes, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong math skills, the ability to handle confidential information, and excellent communication abilities. The ideal candidate will assist in various payroll functions and support the Human Resources team.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented and able to multi-task.
• Experience with payroll processing.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily payroll procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions.
• Communicate with employees professionally.

Skills

Payroll best practices

Federal and state payroll regulations

Excel

Word

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Math skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting

5+ years payroll processing experience

Tools

Frontline

Tyler Technologies Profund software

Job description

Payroll Specialist RSU #57

Regional School Unit #57 is searching for a highly motivated full-time Payroll Specialist to join our Business Office team. The successful candidate should be detail oriented, be able to multi-task, and have excellent communication and math skills. The position is a salaried, year-round position.

About the District

RSU #57 is a public school district located in southern Maine and educates students from the towns of Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh, and Waterboro. The school district has approximately 3,000 students and approximately 600 staff members.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform daily payroll procedures, including review and entry of time and attendance forms and timely filing of all paperwork.
• Ensure that all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Preparation, reconciliation, and timely filing of all payroll reports (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Work closely with Human Resources to update employee records for new employees, retirements, separations from service, benefit elections, pay rate changes, general ledger allocations, and changes in employee information.
• Communicate with employees in a respectful, professional, and timely manner.
• Assist with audit preparation as needed.
• Process workers' compensation claims through the district's insurance carrier.
• Prepare payment for vendor benefits and withholding taxes.
• Perform and review the input of electronic time records to ensure proper payroll for hourly employees.
• Assist employees and supervisors with periodic training to ensure proper payroll compliance.
• Update and maintain databases to reflect personnel updates and changes.
• Research payroll discrepancies and process necessary corrections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance & Operations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and Word.
• Experience with Frontline and Tyler Technologies Profund software is preferred but not required.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply current payroll laws and payroll procedures.
• Extensive attention to detail and strong math skills.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting preferred but not required.
• 5+ years payroll processing experience desired but not required.
• Combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position.

Physical Demands

Light physical effort may be required.

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.