School Administrative & Payroll Specialist

SAU 16; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SAU 16 in Exeter, NH, is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper to support payroll, bookkeeping and required paperwork on a full-time, year-round basis. The role operates 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM under the principal's supervision and involves duties across payroll, budgeting, attendance, and procurement processes.

The ideal candidate has clerical or bookkeeping experience, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior clerical/bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly payroll for staff and substitutes; checks timecards.
• Monitors petty cash and replenishes funds as needed.
• Manages Student Activity Funds including deposits and payments.
• Assists with yearly budget and data entry for budget lines.
• Monitors attendance and records absences with approvals.
• Produces checks for non-employees; handles referee payroll.

Skills

Payroll processing

Budgeting support

Excel

Word

Confidential information handling

Attendance tracking

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

SAU 16 in Exeter, NH, is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper to support payroll, bookkeeping and required paperwork on a full-time, year-round basis. The role operates 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM under the principal's supervision and involves duties across payroll, budgeting, attendance, and procurement processes.

The ideal candidate has clerical or bookkeeping experience, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.