School District Payroll Specialist — Full-Time (NC)

Scotland County Schools; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotland County Schools in Laurinburg, North Carolina seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage and verify monthly payroll data for all employees, including hourly staff and after-school personnel.

The role requires completing data entry, processing deductions, and coordinating with the Finance Department to ensure accurate, timely payments and year-end reporting. This full-time position emphasizes confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Enter new employee demographic information into payroll system and verify for accuracy before processing payrolls.
• Prepare and enter data for monthly payroll payments, including hourly staff and tutors.
• Review payroll data for accuracy before processing direct deposits and payments.
• Process payroll deductions for garnishments, SECU, United Way and approved organizations.
• Input and process data for coaching supplements for school staff.
• Prepare and process monthly longevity payrolls.
• Reconcile monthly deduction registers with company statements and submit checks and documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Education

Associate degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Scotland County Schools in Laurinburg, North Carolina seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage and verify monthly payroll data for all employees, including hourly staff and after-school personnel.

The role requires completing data entry, processing deductions, and coordinating with the Finance Department to ensure accurate, timely payments and year-end reporting. This full-time position emphasizes confidentiality and regulatory compliance.