Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist JobID: 331 Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/Payroll Date Posted: 7/9/2026 Location: Administration Center Date Available: As soon as possible Closing Date: Open until filled Additional Information: Show/Hide Central DeWitt Community School District Human Resources/Payroll Specialist Job Description July 2026 Position: Human Resources/Payroll Specialist Qualifications: High School Graduate, 2- or 4-year degree preferred, payroll experience preferred Reports To: Chief Financial Officer POSITION SUMMARY: To perform all activities necessary to process all payrolls accurately and in a timely manner, and to provide employee benefits and accounting support. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & FUNCTIONS (but not limited to): Responsible for all district payroll processes and activities, including monthly payroll. Responsible for all payroll tax activities, including compliance with state and federal regulations and timely filing of all payroll tax reports, bi-monthly, quarterly, and yearly. Responsible for all tax deposits without penalty. Processes and calculates all involuntary deductions, such as levies and garnishments; communicates with the agencies involved. Administers a variety of deductions and remits payment to the corresponding agencies. Maintains payroll and uploads accumulated sick, vacation, and personal days. Prepares various payroll reports for auditors. Provides onboarding/offboarding for new, retiring, and resigned employees. Completes forms of verification and wage-earning reports from regulatory agencies. Prepares and issues all employee and extracurricular contracts/letters of assignment. Creates and maintains all employee, substitute, and coach records. Sets up and deactivates employee access in various applications. Administers workers' compensation, unemployment, FMLA, and other state and federal employment-related claims, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and district policies. Helps prepare the personnel report and hiring recommendations for School Board meetings. Is responsible for ACA reporting and issuing 1095s. Helps prepare and complete IPERS forms for employees and keeps employee information up to date on the IPERS website. Works extensively in software systems to perform a variety of tasks, including rollover of absence balances, creating a master calendar, setting up vacancies, and entering closed days. Processes receipts and deposits for the Administration Center. Performs such other duties as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School graduate, 2- or 4-year degree preferred Other: Strong Computer skills Well organized Independent decision-making skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to relate to people Works courteously and cooperatively with other staff members Effectively implements the goals and objectives of the District Email To A Friend Print Version Openings as of 7/10/2026