FTE Payroll Benefits Specialist

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District • Alaska, United States • Full Time • $21.92–$21.92 / hour

Posted on Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Position Type:
Classified Positions/Payroll Benefits Specialist
Date Posted:
9/14/2026
Location:
Payroll Department
Closing Date:
09/22/2026

Position/PCN: Payroll Benefits Specialist at Payroll Department, Matsu Borough School District Administrative Building

Position FTE: 1.0 FTE
Pay Grade: 10

Starting Wage: $21.92

Days Per Year: 260

Specific job responsibilities relevant for this position include: Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, coordinates activities and processes associated with payroll accounting and all related benefits to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Must have a high level of accuracy and ability to work under stressful situations. Must have a thorough knowledge of benefit and payroll issues in order to problem solve troublesome areas and administer employee benefits.

Duty No.	Essential Duties	Frequency	Band/Grade
1	Responds to payroll related questions in a timely and cordial manner. Supports all department inquiries with the highest standards of customer services.	Daily	B2
2	Types administrative letters, correspondence, and reports; maintains appropriate filing systems according to established procedures.	Daily	A1
3	Complies with established internal control standards to ensure system and procedural integrity.	Daily	B2
4	Process required vendor payments and reconciliation as assigned. Complies with all payment deadlines to avoid costly penalties.	Daily	B2
5	Supports various aspects of the payroll process in accordance with Federal, State Laws, and policy procedures.	Daily	B2
6	Assist with reporting employee status changes and verification of service requests to the State.	As Needed	B3
7	Point of contact for benefit related inquires. Must be familiar with plan documents and applicable Federal and State laws.	As Needed	B2
8	Prepare and develop communication and educational materials regarding available benefits.	As Needed	B3
9	Help develop and maintain procedures to administer employee benefits and retirement programs.	As Needed	B3
10	Compile and analyze benefit related reports on a regular basis.	Weekly	B3
11	Assist with coordinating and setting up the annual Employee Benefit Fair.	As Needed	B2
12	Calculate health insurance premiums and maintain related reference documents and tables.	As Needed	B3
13	Work with employees and administrators to solve and mediate problems with benefit programs.	As Needed	B2
14	Assist with the open enrollment process for applicable benefits.	As Needed	B2
15	Provide assistance and backup as needed to other payroll staff. Perform other duties as assigned.	As Required	B3

Knowledge:
Skills (position requirements at entry): Typing 40 wpm. Must be proficient with Microsoft products including Word and Excel.
Training and Experience (position requirements at entry): A. A. or B. A. degree preferred. Previous education, training, work or life experience which provides reasonable evidence of the successful performance of the tasks listed. Such evidence may include working knowledge (1-3 years) of payroll functions and employee benefits.
Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry): A valid Alaska Driver's License.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Applications and/or Transfer Requests must be received in the Human Resources office by 4:30PM on the closing date.

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