Senior Payroll Specialist — ADP & QuickBooks Expert (School)

TrulyHired; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (CCSL) seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist to own full-service payroll operations for 240 staff, using ADP and QuickBooks. This senior contributor collaborates with the Business Office and HR on budget, audits, and year-end close.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, MA MTRS reporting expertise, CPP/FPC a plus, and advanced Excel. On-site in Lowell, MA with a 12‑month calendar and growth in payroll volume and complexity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years full-cycle payroll experience with compliance & reconciliation.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now configuration and troubleshooting.
• Massachusetts MTRS reporting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in a school district or charter school is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for ~240 staff via ADP.
• Lead ADP configuration, pay policies, deduction codes, troubleshooting.
• Manage monthly MTRS reporting and reconciliations with DOR/retirement systems.
• Reconcile payroll registers against budget and CCSL salary scale.
• Prepare payroll tax filings and act as primary contact for auditors.
• Maintain audit-ready payroll and accounting files; support year-end close.
• Collaborate on budget development and annual reporting with Finance/HR.

Skills

Independent worker

Time management

Attention to detail

Staff communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Business

CPP or FPC certification (nice)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

QuickBooks

PowerSchool

Excel

Job description

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (CCSL) seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist to own full-service payroll operations for 240 staff, using ADP and QuickBooks. This senior contributor collaborates with the Business Office and HR on budget, audits, and year-end close.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, MA MTRS reporting expertise, CPP/FPC a plus, and advanced Excel. On-site in Lowell, MA with a 12‑month calendar and growth in payroll volume and complexity.