Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

• Position Type:
  Secretarial/Clerical/ Payroll Specialist
• Date Posted: 8/25/2026
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date: ASAP

Coordinate and oversee the accurate and timely administration of district payroll and employee benefits, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and district procedures. Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records, provide support and guidance to employees regarding payroll and benefits, and ensure the efficient processing, reporting, and reconciliation of payroll and benefits-related information.

Chief Financial Officer

• A minimum of two (2) years experience in bookkeeping, accounting or payroll processing involving advanced record keeping is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience with Missouri School Districts in full-cycle payroll and benefits is preferred
• College degree and payroll processing experience is preferred

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Classified

SHIFT TYPE: Full-time

HOURS PER DAY/WEEK: 8 hours daily for 260 days

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday

SALARY: Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Yes

Brentwood School District offers its eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, voluntary life, voluntary long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and retirement plans. Base plans for employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available at NO cost to the employee. Additionally, the children of nonresident teachers and eligible employees may enroll in the district without paying tuition when the resident district is not otherwise liable for tuition.

• Coordinate and oversee the district's semi-monthly payroll process, ensuring payroll is accurate, timely, compliant, and consistent with contracts, collective bargaining agreements, board policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Serve as a primary resource and subject matter expert for district payroll and employee benefits, providing guidance and resolving complex questions or concerns from employees, administrators, and district departments.
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy and integrity of personnel, payroll, retirement, time and attendance, benefits, and related employee databases and records.
• Review and approve payroll-related information, including timesheets, supplemental pay, stipends, deductions, contract changes, leave usage, and other compensation adjustments, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Calculate and verify compensation for new hires, mid-year hires, terminations, transfers, contract modifications, supplemental assignments, and other changes in employment status or compensation.
• Administer payroll deductions and adjustments, including federal, state, and local taxes, retirement contributions, insurance premiums, flexible spending accounts, garnishments, and other authorized deductions.
• Prepare, review, reconcile, and submit required federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and payments, including quarterly and annual reports and W-2 forms, ensuring compliance with applicable deadlines and regulations.
• Coordinate state retirement reporting and ensure accurate enrollment, deductions, reporting, and reconciliation with the applicable retirement system in accordance with state law and district requirements.
• Reconcile payroll, retirement, tax, benefit, and financial records to identify discrepancies and ensure the accuracy and integrity of district financial information, including information necessary for GASB-68 reporting.
• Coordinate the administration of employee benefits,…