Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Kenton County School District -
Fort Wright, KY

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Job Details

10 days ago

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Accounting

Full Job Description

JobID: 7159

Position Type:
Classified - Professional

Date Posted:
7/6/2026

Location:
Finance Department

Date Available:
09/01/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Internal Applicant Deadline: July 11, 2026

TITLE: Payroll/Benefits Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School graduate; Associate Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
Prior experience with Automated Payroll processing or work experience in a payroll department
Payroll experience in a public school system preferred
Experience collecting, compiling and entering payroll data using appropriate software
Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Demonstrated competence in accounting/payroll responsibilities and respect for confidentiality

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Finance or designee

SUPERVISES: None

JOB GOAL: To accurately process the bi-weekly payroll/benefit information in an efficient and effective manner in accordance with Board of Education Policies and federal/state regulations

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Processes payroll earnings and deduction information for employee hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions, terminations and retirements
Processes deduction changes for income tax, retirement, annuities, health and medical insurance and other deductions as needed
Reviews and processes timesheets and payroll invoices for current payroll period
Maintains records of staff leaves and absences and their effect on employee pay in cooperation with Human Resources Department
Processes the bi-weekly payroll for all employees
Reviews and verify the bi-weekly payroll inputs and processing results
Creates all necessary files and reports from the bi-weekly payroll process
Prepares and maintains all necessary earning records, deduction records and similar payroll records
Processes year-end wage reports and statements for federal, state and local agencies and employees
Maintains a cooperative relationship and open communication with other district departments working to ensure the accuracy of employee pay and deductions
Reviews all payroll/benefit coding and accepts the importance of maintaining the accuracy of the administrative database
Advises supervisor of all unusual or extraordinary circumstances
Communicates actively with supervisor and the Human Resources department to reconcile issues as quickly and accurately as possible
Maintains confidentiality in regards to employee payroll records and personnel records
Assists employees in using Employee Self Service to access their payroll history and data
Responds to employee inquiries and questions regarding bi-weekly payroll/benefits
Maintains a comprehensive record of current procedures and processing steps used in processing bi-weekly payroll
Participates in regional and state organization meetings concerning payroll processing and enhancements.
Serves as one of the KEHP Insurance Coordinators for the district
Processes employee benefit enrollment and benefit change forms
Maintains regular attendance
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Days per fiscal year: 230 days
Salary Schedule: G14 on Classified Position Index
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

EVALUATION:

Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by the Executive Director of Finance or designee

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