Clerk Specialist

Position:           Clerk Specialist (40 hours per week/12 months)

                       Payroll Department                  

Educating about 7,000 students JK-12, the Cambridge Public Schools includes award winning faculty, cutting edge technology, and innovative programs. While each of our public schools is unique, they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning plus personalized support for every student.

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Payroll, the Payroll Clerk Specialist works as part of a dedicated team to ensure the smooth and punctual processing of payroll for the Cambridge Public Schools. The school district employs approximately 2,000 employees. The Payroll Clerk Specialist supports the overall mission of Payroll Department to provide excellent customer service to school-based and other district staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed in an accurately and timely manner, including calculation and confirmation of payrolls.
• Produce on-line checks and reversals as needed.
• Maintain documentation using the department’s document management system.
• Assist staff in developing excel spreadsheets.
• Develop or modify reports using the query tool in PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Provide file uploads to employee deduction vendors.
• Assist in maintaining the district’s time and attendance system.
• Assist employees with a variety of inquiries.
• Manage MBTA employee benefit program.
• Provide training to payroll staff and school-based clerical staff.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager of Payroll.

Skill Set & Qualifications:

The incoming Payroll Clerk Specialist will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Two years related experience in Payroll or Human Resources preferred.
• Previous experience using PeopleSoft HRIS or similar financial information system.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Accurate data entry/retrieval skills.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to deal with sensitive confidential material.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Comfortable working within deadlines.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19.  Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work.

Terms of Employment:

Full time position (12 months/year, 40 hours/week).

Salary:

$67,017 - $75,608 annual salary, in accordance with the Cambridge Education Association Unit C Salary Schedule.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Salary : $67,017 - $75,608