Payroll Specialist – Public School District Benefits

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING/PAYROLL; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PSRS enrollment

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Vacation 10 days

Employee assistance

Health spending account

Job summary

Special School District is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join SSD's Payroll team in Town & Country, MO. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, maintain payroll records, and provide responsive support to staff across the district.

Working in the Central Office, you will collaborate with colleagues and departments, with typical hours 8 AM–4:30 PM, and a 12-month position that includes comprehensive benefits. The role requires attention to detail and integrity in payroll processing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred in accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years payroll/financial office experience preferred.
• Experience with computerized payroll/financial systems preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel and Office required.
• Citizenship/residency/work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll information accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate payroll records.
• Provide responsive support to employees.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Accounting/Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Special School District is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join SSD's Payroll team in Town & Country, MO. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, maintain payroll records, and provide responsive support to staff across the district.

Working in the Central Office, you will collaborate with colleagues and departments, with typical hours 8 AM–4:30 PM, and a 12-month position that includes comprehensive benefits. The role requires attention to detail and integrity in payroll processing.