Payroll Accountant
Saint Peter Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Employment Opportunity
Payroll Accountant
St. Peter Public Schools
Position Type:
Business Office/Payroll
Date Posted:
4/21/2026
Location:
District Office
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Goal
Provide professional payroll, benefit, human resource, and other financial services to the staff, students, parents and general public of St. Peter Public Schools.
Work Schedule:
240 days per year / 8 hours per day
Pay Range:
$50,000-$69,878 annually depending upon qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Perform complex, responsible, and varied duties processing payroll for all staff.
Monitor and implement payroll, payroll deductions, and employee contributions (state and federal taxes, PERA, TRA, 403B, etc.).
Calculate salaries and contract pay in addition to changes to salaried contract pay.
Review timecard entries for accuracy.
Maintain time off records.
Prepare W2 documents.
Administer medical, dental, LTD, life, and flex programs.
Manage retiree and COBRA benefits.
Communicate with employees about benefit plans and respond to questions about benefits.
Collaborate with other District Office staff to prepare payroll reports for both internal and external parties.
Qualifications
Accounting, finance, or business degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in school finance preferred.
Experience working with employment benefits and employee and retiree human resource items.
Experience working with SMART accounting system preferred.
Knowledge of Minnesota school accounting and UFARSS coding system is preferred.
Ability to work with computerized accounting systems and applications, particularly spreadsheets.
Basic knowledge of various types of employee benefits and insurance.
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Employment Start Date:
ASAP
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Payroll Accountant
St. Peter Public Schools
Position Type:
Business Office/Payroll
Date Posted:
4/21/2026
Location:
District Office
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Goal
Provide professional payroll, benefit, human resource, and other financial services to the staff, students, parents and general public of St. Peter Public Schools.
Work Schedule:
240 days per year / 8 hours per day
Pay Range:
$50,000-$69,878 annually depending upon qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Perform complex, responsible, and varied duties processing payroll for all staff.
Monitor and implement payroll, payroll deductions, and employee contributions (state and federal taxes, PERA, TRA, 403B, etc.).
Calculate salaries and contract pay in addition to changes to salaried contract pay.
Review timecard entries for accuracy.
Maintain time off records.
Prepare W2 documents.
Administer medical, dental, LTD, life, and flex programs.
Manage retiree and COBRA benefits.
Communicate with employees about benefit plans and respond to questions about benefits.
Collaborate with other District Office staff to prepare payroll reports for both internal and external parties.
Qualifications
Accounting, finance, or business degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in school finance preferred.
Experience working with employment benefits and employee and retiree human resource items.
Experience working with SMART accounting system preferred.
Knowledge of Minnesota school accounting and UFARSS coding system is preferred.
Ability to work with computerized accounting systems and applications, particularly spreadsheets.
Basic knowledge of various types of employee benefits and insurance.
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Employment Start Date:
ASAP
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