Position Type :
Central Office Support / Specialist - Central Office Support
Date Posted : 12 / 8 / 2025
Location : Finance
Job Title : Payroll Specialist
Duty Days : 240
Pay Grade : N08
Salary Schedule : Click for Salary Schedule
Primary Purpose :
Prepare and review payroll for the district to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll; diligent maintenance of all district employee leave and benefit selections; actively work with and provide assistance to Human Resources, campus and departmental secretaries and all other District employees
Qualifications :
Education / Certification :
- High School diploma or GED
- some college preferred
Special Knowledge / Skills :
Knowledge of advanced payroll and general accounting proceduresAnalyze and solve problems with a variety of variables in situation where only limited standardization existsKnowledge of IRS, TRS, TEA and FLSA rules and regulationsAbility to maintain accurate and audible recordsAbility to create spreadsheets, databases, and word documentsAbility to work with numbers in accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlinesStrong organizational, communication and interpersonal skillsCustomer service orientedWork under minimal supervisionHigh level of confidentiality preferredExperience :
Four years related payroll experienceMajor Responsibilities and Duties :
Performs a wide variety of activities necessary to process a semi-monthly payroll cycleMaintain and audit payroll information in an orderly and accurate manner for 8,500 plus employeesReview all payroll changes posted by Human Resources including salary and position changes, retirees, terminations, and new hire employee information including benefit selectionsPrepare and submit payroll reports and forms required for garnishments, 403B / 457 tax shelter contributions, and the Texas Retirement SystemBalance the monthly premium statements to the payroll check register for all voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions and submit paymentsMaintain a thorough knowledge and comply with policies established by Board Policy, State and Federal regulationsContribute to staff morale and personally assist employees regarding any aspects of payroll inquiries and complaints to ensure a quick and courteous resolutionsDevelop training documentation and conduct training for all appropriate employees on time entry, time cards, and Employee Self ServicePerform other duties as assignedEquipment Used :
Personal computer, ten-key adding machine, telephone voicemail, copier,
scanner and Promethean board
Working Conditions :
Mental Demands : Concentration; communicating; interpretive skills; reasoning skills; understanding verbal instruction; analyzing; differentiating; memorizing; reading; coordinating; compiling; computing; instructing; maintaining emotional control; meeting deadlines; ability to multi-task while working through frequent interruptions
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :
Light lifting; some eye strain due to continual work on computer; sitting; balancing; stooping; kneeling; reaching; repetitive hand motions; hearing; speech; visual acuity; driving (occasional trip to the campuses / departments)