CLERICAL VACANCY
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Position: Payroll and Benefits Clerk (12-month, full-time)
Location: Kendall Business Office, Elementary School
Requirement:
- (A) Two (2) year degree in Business or Accounting and experience using computers with business applications, OR
- (B) Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in maintaining payroll or financial accounts and records and experience using computers with business applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience with processing school district payroll.
- Experience with using the computer program, nVision.
Job Responsibilities:
- Computes and makes appropriate payroll changes regarding hours worked, deductions, overtime, tax changes, etc.;
- Makes adjustments and revisions in payroll rates or deductions;
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records pertaining to payroll activities;
- Prepares and processes payroll deductions by forwarding appropriate reports and payments for deductions, including child support, union dues, insurance, charity contributions and others;
- Inputs necessary information into computer system to generate checks for payroll; and other accounting functions as necessary;
- Prepares monthly retirement reports for NYS Employees Retirement System and the NYS Teachers Retirement System;
- Responds to inquiries from employees, department heads, and outside agencies concerning payroll related personnel matters;
- Processes direct deposit transactions for employees electing this payment method;
- Administers employee benefits;
- Administer retiree benefits and track Medicare eligible employees/retirees;
- Update benefit enrollment and opt-out forms, rates spreadsheet, and health opt-out form;
- Medical reimbursement claims form processing;
- Track and process graduate tuition benefits;
- Monthly ACA reporting;
- Administer COBRA;
- Administer 403-B enrollments;
- Attend wellness champion and benefit clerk workshops at GAHP;
- Operates a personal computer, peripheral equipment and other related office equipment;
- Performs related clerical duties as required.
Compensation:
- Between $17.50-$25 per hour (commensurate based on experience)
Effective Date: ASAP
Application Process: Apply online through Recruitfront (www.kendallschools.org --> District --> Job Opportunities) and upload: letter of interest and college transcripts if applicable.
*Please note: The successful candidate will need to complete a Orleans County Civil Service Application prior to appointment. The successful candidate would be hired provisionally until the Payroll Clerk exam is offered by Orleans County Civil Service and then must pass the exam and be reachable on the list.
Correspond with: Ms. Meghan Fox
Human Resources Manager
(585) 659- 8317 ext. 1204
Closing Date: APPLY BY 4/23/26
Kendall Central School District is in compliance with the U. S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86. The school district provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or handicap.