Public School Payroll Specialist — Detail‑Oriented & Accurate

Van Buren Intermediate School District; Alabama; On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-family health benefits

Vacation/Sick time

Job summary

Van Buren Intermediate School District seeks a Payroll Specialist for the Central Office Administration Building. This year‑round 260‑day position reports to the Business Manager and ensures smooth, accurate district payroll operations.

Key duties include coordinating payroll systems, processing regular and special runs, entering contract and hourly changes, handling timekeeping data, preparing W‑2/W‑3/W‑4/941 forms, ensuring tax and retirement reporting accuracy, and supporting multiple

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy under deadlines.
• Experience processing high-volume payroll in a school or government setting preferred.
• Knowledge of federal/state payroll laws, tax reporting, and forms.
• Experience with MPSERS/ORS reporting (preferred).
• Proficiency with computerized payroll, financial systems, and Excel.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll systems and processes.
• Process regular and special payroll runs.
• Enter contract and hourly rate changes as prepared by HR.
• Handle timekeeping data and EFT tax/direct deposits.
• Prepare W-2, W-3, W-4 and 941 forms and related reports.
• Maintain payroll calendar and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll knowledge

Excel proficiency

Confidentiality

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/business

School district payroll experience (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Van Buren Intermediate School District seeks a Payroll Specialist for the Central Office Administration Building. This year‑round 260‑day position reports to the Business Manager and ensures smooth, accurate district payroll operations.

Key duties include coordinating payroll systems, processing regular and special runs, entering contract and hourly changes, handling timekeeping data, preparing W‑2/W‑3/W‑4/941 forms, ensuring tax and retirement reporting accuracy, and supporting multiple