Leave Replacement-Payroll & Benefits

Leave Replacement-Payroll & Benefits (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). #1753

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Monroe School District 103

Job : 5907115
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Location:

District Office

Anticipated start date:

9-8-26

Days per year:

Through 11-30-26

Hours per day:

8.0

Shift time:

Position Info:

• Position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days, current PSE-OP members must apply within 5 days of posting date to be guaranteed consideration for position.

Job Info:

• This is a long-term leave replacement position with an anticipated end date of November 30, 2026

Benefit Info:

• Benefits offered:
  Sick, personal, bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional Benefits:
  Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Annuities (403(b), Roth)
• Medical flexible spending arrangement
• Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement
• Dependent care assistance program

REPORTS TO: Director of Fiscal and Payroll

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the accurate administration of District payroll, benefits, and retirement functions, including processing and auditing payroll; verifying time and leave; calculating earnings and deductions; preparing required reports; and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and District requirements.

The position provides comprehensive employee benefits, including health insurance, COBRA, unemployment, leave programs, and retirement systems; coordinates enrollments and changes; reconciles payroll and benefit-related invoices; resolves discrepancies; and serves as a primary contact for payroll and benefits inquiries.

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist independently performs complex work with a high degree of accuracy and judgment, working with minimal supervision and in compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and applicable laws.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Training in bookkeeping and accounting procedures
• Three to four years of increasingly responsible payroll duties
• Experience with the Skyward/WESPaC Payroll module (or current district payroll software) is preferred

• Bondable

Special Requirements

• Valid First Aid/CPR card
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
• I-9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act
• HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
• Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
• Availability to work extra hours to meet deadlines and complete assignments if required

• Knowledge of accounting and payroll procedures and computerized accounting systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Keyboarding speed of at least 55 words per minute
• Skill and accuracy in operating a ten-key calculator by touch
• Skill in operating standard office equipment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to apply reasoning skills to perform accurate arithmetic calculations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to establish, maintain, and accurately manage records and filing systems
• Ability to learn and apply federal, state, and District payroll-related policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple inflexible deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy, shared office environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain ethical and professional standards of conduct, including confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments, priorities, and work environments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Ability to learn and use payroll-related software and apply new skills as needed
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in applying the District’s chart of accounts
• Ability to interact with employees, peers, and other departments in a positive, respectful, calm, and courteous manner.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending on the individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following:

• Enters, maintains, researches, and retrieves payroll information for all district employees using an online, partially automated system, following strict deadlines and procedures.
• Determines rates of pay, hours of work, and benefits for monthly, hourly, and substitute employees in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Calculates, inputs, reviews, and audits time information, including overtime, stipends, extra duty, additional hours, and changes in employee status such as FTE…