District Payroll

Falmouth Public Schools is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our District Office team as a full-time **Payroll/Human Resource Specialist**.

The Falmouth Schools are located on a 100-acre district K-12 campus in Falmouth Maine, a coastal community bordering the city of Portland. Our campus features extensive fields, trails, gardens and hoop houses, and rich opportunities for collaboration between schools. Each of our three schools in the district has been a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award: student achievement is exemplary and the community takes great pride in all academic, co-curricular, and athletic accomplishments. Equally important is our commitment to ensuring that all members of our community feel known, respected and appreciated as we work to fulfill our District Mission: Navigating Creative Pathways to Courageous, Compassionate, and Fulfilling Lives.

**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES**
- Process bi-weekly payroll using School ERP Pro.
- Review electronic time records to ensure proper payroll for hourly employees.
- Preparation, reconciliation and timely filing of all payroll reports including MePers, ACA, etc.
- Manage and update employee records for new employees, retirements, separations from service, benefit elections, pay rate changes, general ledger allocations, and changes in employee information.
- Manage district workers compensation, FMLA and unemployment claims and benefits.
- Prepare and reconcile payments for payroll benefits and withholding taxes.
- Assists employees and supervisors with periodic training to ensure proper payroll compliance.
- Process/input new employee information into School ERP Pro system.
- Field and respond to employee benefit and leave inquiries.
- Prepare employment verifications as necessary.
- Assist with audit preparation as needed.
- Communication with employees in a respectful, professional and timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Continued professional development in payroll regulations and human resource practices is encouraged
- Prior experience with employee benefits support, Frontline, and Tyler Technologies School ERP Pro preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.

**ADDITIONAL**:
Position offers competitve pay based on experience and a an excellent and comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% paid health and dental insurance, life insurance, District 7% matching retirement contribution, professional development support, leave time, and the support of a highly functioning and collaborative Central Office team.

Falmouth Public Schools is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Falmouth, ME 04105 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Falmouth, ME 04105: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person