Payroll Specialist: Accurate, On-Time Pay & Compliance

Fort Wayne Community School District; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community School District in Fort Wayne, Indiana seeks a Payroll Clerk to perform technical payroll accounting duties, ensuring employees are paid accurately and timely in compliance with contracts and laws.

Responsibilities include processing payroll records, auditing time data, reconciling payrolls, answering inquiries, and maintaining confidential files; prior experience with payroll systems and FPC/CPP preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with college coursework in accounting or related field and three years’ payroll experience.
• FPC or CPP designation preferred.
• Strong MS Office, computer and oral/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll records for district employees and ensure timely, accurate payment accordance with contracts and policies.
• Provide technical support and respond to inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and related policies.
• Maintain knowledge of laws and district policies; modify procedures to ensure compliance.
• Audit and reconcile payroll data, time information and reports; correct discrepancies as needed.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain confidential payroll personnel files.
• Assist internal auditors with payroll audits and support extracurricular accounting as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma with accounting coursework

FPC/CPP designation preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Fort Wayne Community School District in Fort Wayne, Indiana seeks a Payroll Clerk to perform technical payroll accounting duties, ensuring employees are paid accurately and timely in compliance with contracts and laws.

Responsibilities include processing payroll records, auditing time data, reconciling payrolls, answering inquiries, and maintaining confidential files; prior experience with payroll systems and FPC/CPP preferred.