Position: Administrative Assistant for Payroll Location: Central Administration OfficeSchedule: Twelve-month position 8:30-4:00 to: School Business AdministratorSalary: $60000-$70000To Start: Estimated on July 1st 2025Job Description:To accurately and timely prepare and process all payroll-related functions for Milford Public Schools. This includes managing employee data calculating and distributing pay and maintaining compliance with all relevant policies and regulations. Qualifications:Prior experience in payroll or HR administration preferably in a public sector or school setting. Associates degree in business administration preferredStrong knowledge of payroll systems benefits and retirement procedures preferredStrong computer and data management skills including Excel Google Sheet ERP Pro knowledge preferredHigh level of professionalism and the ability to maintain -motivated organized high level of accuracy and attention to detailAbility to work independently and prioritize competing deadlinesExcellent oral and written communications skillsSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Department may find appropriateDuties and Responsibilities: bi-weekly payroll processing and ensure accuracy and timely completion to meet established and process timesheets from multiple departments and schools; follow up on missing or incomplete submissions. Use Excel to verify calculations and budget allocations before data opening and closing payroll reports in detail; resolve discrepancies and report any unresolved and distribute final payroll reports to the School Business Administrator and Town Hall for all payroll records in compliance with Massachusetts state retention ongoing support to employees regarding payroll deductions and direct deposits. Mail or print direct deposit stubs and live checks as with new hire processing including employee position maintenance and employee benefits and and upload MTRS monthly deduction reports. Coordinate with MTRS and the Treasury Office to resolve discrepancies and submit and remove employees from the MTRS roster; complete enrollment retirement buyback and leave union enrollment documents and enter dues into the payroll system. Distribute reports to the Teachers Union AFSCME and MTRS bi-weekly or as unemployment and salary verification cross-functional support for central office operations and perform backup duties for other administrative positions when employee handbooks and Central Office procedure manuals as student work permits as specialized reports for the Superintendent and School Business other related assignments as directed by administration