Payroll Specialist

Position Type: Classified/Payroll Specialist Date Posted: 1/15/2026 Location: Educational Services Center Zionsville Community Schools is seeking applicants for a Payroll Specialist. This is a full time, full year position with salary commensurate with experience. POSITION SUMMARY: This position will perform all aspects of ZCS payroll functions. Specific duties will include being responsible for input and verification of data to support the timely payroll and deductions for all district employees. Essential Functions: Receive, compute and record all payroll information, making deductions for income tax, retirement, savings, all benefit deductions as provided by Benefit Specialist, timesheets, and garnishment collections. Maintain sick/personal/vacation time for employee groups who receive these benefits including transferred days for certified staff members from another district. Compute all non-certified employees' salaries and prepare teacher contracts with pay scale calculations, annuity deductions and ECA pay. Verify all amounts before and after payrolls are processed. Prepare all required computer files and transmit same to bank for direct deposition of employees' pay. Prepare, balance, and transmit electronic and manual payments of tax withholdings and deductions to federal and state agencies and annuity carriers. Prepare all employment tax returns and reports for state and federal agencies. Prepare and send all pay advices, certified contracts and related documents to all employees. Prepare and issue all W-2s and related tax forms and earnings statements to employees, state and federal agencies. Prepares and submits as appropriate required reports to the State Board of Accounts (100-R report) and to the County Auditor as required by law. Ensures the completion of the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics Report for US Department of Labor. Pay monthly benefit invoices in conjunction with Benefit Specialist, maintain records of all benefits and associated costs, and reconcile clearing accounts. Process Indiana State Teachers' Retirement for all retirees and complete bi-weekly balancing, including all required reports for the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund (INPRS). Pay all lay coaches, maintains ECA pay for certified staff on contract and prepare stipends for employees, as needed. Maintain sick bank days for certified members. Responsible for the annual roll-over of certified staff members, including payroll information, leave days and years of experience. Attachment(s): Payroll Specialist Job Description

Created: 2026-03-04