About this role
POSITION TITLE: Payroll Processor
STATUS: 12-Month, Full-Time, 260 Day
FLSA STATUS: Exempt x Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Payroll Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES: x Approved Not Approved
The salary is $20.97 per hour, with standard benefits. Standard benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off, including sick and vacation time, and paid holidays. Schedule is 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM This position works 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and 260 days a year. This position starts on August 24, 2026. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THEIR INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATION BY THE INTERNAL CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. Internal closing date is August 6, 2026. POSITION SUMMARY: The Payroll Processor is primarily responsible for generating payroll and reconciling all payroll information. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Maintain payroll information for all employees
• Reconcile all payrolls; maintains secure files and ensures payroll data is accurate and complete
• Prepare for audit work
• Produce payroll payments to 4,000 + employees
• Maintain payroll information for all employees, including employee elections, retirement eligibility and direct deposit information
• Participate in review of personnel record as needed
• Maintain and process payroll hours using electronic time keeping system and substitutes (teacher, nurse, custodian, child nutrition and administrators) absence tracking system
• Produce payroll reports
• Handle voided payment procedures
• Resolve/solve any issues or errors in payroll
• Assist in retirement reporting
• Produce W-2 forms annually
• Fully understands all positions in the payroll department
• Prepare and balance payrolls in conjunction with requesting AP checks for outside district vendor payments
• Establish good customer service working relationships with employees
• Maintain and collect garnishments
• Maintain membership and contributions for voluntary elections
• Add and maintain 403(b)/457 accounts
• Maintain calendars (sick/personal/vacation, etc.) for all employees
• Initiate online tax payments and assist with regulatory filings
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner and to schedule workload in order of priorities, working with a minimum amount of supervision
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduation from accredited high school; prefer some accounting experience
• Experience in payroll processing preferably using an automated system
• Knowledge of computer operation, related software, and proficiency in use of P/C and related software
EQUIPMENT USED:
• Standard office equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach