Senior Payroll Specialist — Timely & Compliant Payroll

Education Service Center, Region 2; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

West Oso ISD is seeking a Payroll Specialist to direct and manage district payroll activities, develop procedures for timely processing, and ensure correct payment of benefits and deductions in compliance with state and federal laws. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and five years of payroll experience, with strong data handling and cross‑department collaboration.

The position is based in Corpus Christi, TX, and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to payroll issues and reports.
• Knowledge of auditing and accounting principles.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in keyboarding and file maintenance.
• Ability to work with numbers accurately and quickly to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all payroll preparation and production, including regular, special, and supplemental payrolls. Ensure adherence to standards and procedures, and take steps to correct problems, delays, and inaccuracies.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll data input and calculations, balancing each payroll prior to check disbursement.
• Process payment of all liabilities generated through payroll, including taxes, TRS deposits, insurance, etc.
• Coordinate payroll operations with other accounting and data processing units, confer with other administrative and technical staff regarding changes and new systems, and participate in developing, implementing, and testing procedures.
• Process and resolve direct deposit and other banking interactions.
• Prepare and post all payroll changes including payroll deductions, salary changes, termination, and new employee information.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required including maintaining payroll and related files such as payroll records, absent-from-duty reports, and service records.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and forms including those required by IRS, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Retirement System, FICA, Medicare, Texas New Hire Reporting, and Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Work cooperatively with human resources department, principals, department heads, campus and department secretaries, and employees to ensure accuracy of information reported. Resolve payroll problems and inquiries.
• Respond to requests from financial institutions regarding verification of employment.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Auditing basics

Communication

Keyboarding

Numbers accuracy

Data handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Databases

Job description

West Oso ISD is seeking a Payroll Specialist to direct and manage district payroll activities, develop procedures for timely processing, and ensure correct payment of benefits and deductions in compliance with state and federal laws. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and five years of payroll experience, with strong data handling and cross‑department collaboration.

The position is based in Corpus Christi, TX, and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.