Payroll Specialist I

Payroll Specialist I Pulaski County Special School District Business Office - Little Rock, Arkansas This job is also posted in Pulaski County Special School District Job Details

Job ID:

5717224

Application Deadline:

May 25, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma Experience with data entry, Microsoft Word and Excel Experience with payroll processing

REPORTS TO

Payroll Supervisor

JOB GOAL

Prompt and accurate handling of all payroll matters.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Open and sort incoming payrolls and courier mail. Review all incoming payroll time sheets for accuracy of leave charged and time paid prior to computer input. Key in information necessary to issue checks and the updating of checks and payroll records. Receive and screen payroll documents concerning employee changes of name or status and leave reports. Assist in verification of pay checks against time sheet information for correctness. Monitor time clock reports and train bookkeepers on Time Clock Plus. Assist in Time Clock Plus Manger System. Prepare and maintain records for Direct Deposit. Collect necessary information to complete verification of earnings and prepare reply for Social Security, IRS, Department of Human Services and other governmental agencies. Compare payroll checks with payroll documentation to make sure leave form types agree with payroll time sheets. Responsible for W-2 replacement and correction. Receive W-4's and input tax withholding changes. Answer phones on a daily basis to assist employees with payroll issues. Answer emails from bookkeepers and employees. File and maintain permanent computer reports of employee payrolls and annual ledger status reports. Assist as backup for Payroll Specialist II. Perform other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary Range:

Range 9 - Support Staff Hourly Salary Schedule ($14.57/hr. - $26.45/hr. depending on relevant experience)

Length of Contract:

244 contract days

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Personnel Status:

Classified

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an online application at www.pcssd.org. Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online district application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

May 25, 2026 (or until filled) PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements