About this role
Lakota Local School District is a vibrant and dynamic educational community, serving over 18,000 students. Everything WE do is designed to provide a future-ready, student-centered learning experience for every single child. Description: Manager - Payroll
Job Summary: The MANAGER PAYROLL oversees the efficient and accurate management of payroll operations for Lakota Local Schools. This position ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, aligns practices with district policies, and supports employees by managing payroll processes. Acting as a key leader in the payroll department, the Manager provides guidance, supervision, and training to staff while contributing to fiscal planning and operational excellence in compensation processes.
Qualifications: Associate degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field (Bachelor's degree preferred). Five (5) years of experience in payroll management, including supervisory responsibilities. Valid Ohio Department of Education license or equivalent is required. Experience in a public sector or school district setting is highly preferred. Valid driver's license
Working Conditions: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 260 days per year based on a school year calendar, 1 FTE. View the attachment for any special requirements and job description.
Application Procedure: Applyonline at www.lakotaonline.com through the Butler County Area Application Consortium.
Selection Procedure: Following the review of all internal applicants, administration will review all applicants who have completed an on-line application at www.lakotaonline.com Current Lakota employees must create a user account and application in the Butler County Area Application Consortium to apply for these positions.
Applicants that are offered positions shall be required to submit to an FBI/BCII criminal background check. Failure to satisfactorily pass the criminal background check based on the discretion of the Board of Education will preclude an individual from employment with the district.
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