Payroll Lead

Position Type:
Accountant/Accounting Specialist

Date Posted:
6/30/2026

Location:
Marion Independent School District

Closing Date:
07/14/2026
TITLE: Payroll Lead


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and bookkeeping principles
• Proficient in payroll software, financial reporting and Microsoft Office Applications

REPORTS TO: Business Manager


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes payroll accurately and on time, ensuring proper deductions for taxes, pensions, social security, health insurance, life insurance and other salary withholdings.
• Manages employee benefits, including annuities, workman's compensation insurance, health insurance and life insurance.
• Deposits all collected revenue in a timely manner.
• Assists employees with insurance matters, including premium payments and claims processing.
• Prepares and submits all payroll related tax forms, including quarterly and annual payroll tax reports.
• Maintains accurate records of employee leaves and absences and manages the time and attendance tracking.
• Prepares and distributes annual W-2 statements for all employees and submits required filings to the IRS.
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) hours tracking and reporting.
• Processes employee payroll change requests, including updates to direct deposit, W-4 forms, address changes, and other payroll-related modifications.
• Supports the Business Manager in preparing annual contracts to ensure accurate and timely compensation for all employees.
• Reconciles Substitute hours to ensure prompt payment of substitute employees.
• Acts as a primary resource for staff, addressing payroll and general human resource-related inquiries.
• Prepares and processes payments to payroll vendors, including IPERS, American Fidelity and other third-party providers.
• Operate as part of a dynamic team providing exceptional customer service and responsiveness to various stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.


WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Noise level ranges from quiet to loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol-free environment. Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.


The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, Marion Independent School District, Marion , Iowa 52302; or by telephoning View phone number on click.appcast.io. Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the District's Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 3190377-4691, View email address on click.appcast.io.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io, This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.