Payroll and Benefits Analyst, Provisional

Payroll & Benefits Analyst

District Office

8 hrs/day, 12 mos/year

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Profile of a Shenendehowa Employee.

Job Responsibilities

Working under the general direction of Assistant Superintendent of Finance and direct supervision of the District Treasurer, the Payroll & Benefits Analyst is responsible for the performance of a variety of moderately complex tasks in preparation and control of municipal payrolls and employee benefits. Responsibilities may include:

• Responsible for preparation of a variety of analysis to determine data validity and trends as it relates to payroll and benefits for the District;
• Prepares/processes/reviews payroll timesheets and data;
• Reviews open unemployment, workers compensation, and disability cases;
• Assists in tracking information and preparation of audit and/or mandated governmental benefits reporting requirements;
• Performs financial analysis to ensure proper expenditure recording of payroll/benefits and researches/resolves employee pay issues;
• Processes and maintains leave of absence documentation and invoices;
• Reconciles monthly/quarterly/annual reports as required;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000/yr, commensurate with experience

Management Confidential

Certifications/Qualifications

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an associate's degree in accounting, business administration, economics or closely related field and five (5) years' experience in maintaining financial records and accounts, three (3) of which must have involved the preparation of payrolls and/or employee benefits; OR High School Graduation with eight (8) years' maintaining financial records and accounts, five (5) of which must have involved the preparation of payrolls and/or employee benefits. Thorough knowledge of modern methods of maintaining and review of financial records and accounts and applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations for payroll procedures is required. Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately and to prepare and maintain written records and reports required. Clerical aptitude with high degree of accuracy, tact and courtesy with ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and vendors is required.

Application Deadline - November 26, 2025

*THIS WILL BE A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT* In order to be appointed permanently to this competitive position the individual must take the Saratoga County civil service exam for the job classification of Payroll & Benefits Analyst and be reachable on the resulting Saratoga County civil service list.

All interested internal applicants must apply through SchoolFront.

All interested external applicants must register and apply through RecruitFront.

Anticipated Start Date - December 17, 2025

For more information, please visit our website at www.shenet.org. If you need additional assistance in applying for this position through RecruitFront please refer to the Applicant Training Videos or reach out to the Office of Human Resources at (518) 881-0650 for support.

Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.