Payroll Specialist

MSAD #17 (Oxford Hills School District) is looking for an excellent candidate for their Payroll Specialist position. Candidates with an Associate's degree or experience in payroll or related field will be considered. Knowledge and experience with the Maine State Retirement System is also preferred.

Year Round 260 day position - Hourly rate from $26.17 - $30.00 per hour dependent on experience; position is under the Oxford Hills Educational Association Central Office Staff Agreement which can be viewed here.

MSAD #17 offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with 80% of the premium paid by the employer (with up to 100% if both spouses work in the district); dental, vision, Group Life Insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; 403(b) retirement plan eligibility; 15 paid sick days per year and paid holidays.

• Associates Degree or Equivalent
• Good understanding of fringe benefits
• Basic knowledge of mathematics.
• Appropriate computer skills
• Experience in the field

REPORTS TO:

Business Office Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute to staff morale by the prompt and accurate handling of all payroll matters.

• Provide support necessary to achieve district goals.
• Receives and computes all payrolls, making deductions for income tax, retirement, annuities, medical and dental insurance, and the like.
• Prepares reports and checks for proper agencies covering all deductions including 941s and Maine State Retirement contribution reports.
• Prepares and distributes payroll checks.
• Maintains records covering all deductions.
• Maintains insurance records (medical, group life, annuities) and prepares related reports.
• Prepares all tax forms relating to payroll matters.
• Verifies all amounts before and after payrolls are processed.
• Maintains unemployment information and prepares related reports.
• Maintains worker’s comp information and prepares related reports.
• Prepares State and Federal census forms.
• Prepares W-2 forms.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Business Office Manager or Director of Finance.

As contributing members of the district’s learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
• Utilize best practices for motivating today’s students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
• Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning experiences and community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service, and citizenship;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

Further, instructional staff will emphasize and employ practices that lead to improvement in student achievement by:

• Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a 'new basics' for learning across all grade levels;
• Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
• Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
• Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students’ personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, résumé and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.