SPECIALIST, PAYROLL

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Specialist in Payroll to ensure timely payroll processing, troubleshoot issues, and verify accurate compensation for employees. The role requires careful data handling and collaboration with payroll contacts across departments.

The successful candidate will bring several years of payroll/accounting experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach to maintain compliant payroll records and

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of payroll/accounting experience, with the last five years in payroll responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to use judgment for minor decisions.
• Proficiency in computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with payroll contacts to ensure timely processing of payroll data.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and errors to ensure accurate employee compensation.
• Prepare and review payroll reports and maintain payroll records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Judgment and decision-making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SPECIALIST, PAYROLL

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Job Details

Job ID: 5922795

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Categories: Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Position Type: Full-time

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

Work collaboratively with payroll contacts to ensure payroll data is processed in a timely manner and troubleshoot payroll issues and errors to ensure employees are compensated accurately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.


• A minimum of three (3) years, with the last five (5) years of experience in payroll/accounting job responsibilities.


• Ability to process payroll-related documents in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and prepare reports from the data accumulated from the records.


• Good analytical and communications skills.


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Requires the use of judgment in making minor decisions.


• Computer skills as required for the position.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: MM-118

Contact Information

• Talent Management


• 600 SE 3rd Ave


• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-3125


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• Email: [e-mail]