Payroll and Food Service Specialist

Position type: Secretarial/Clerical/District Courier/Confidential Administrative Assistant

Date posted: 8/11/2026

Location: Administrative Office

Department: Business Office

Position: Full-Time, 12-Month

Work Schedule: 8 Hours Per Day

Position Overview

The Payroll & Food Service Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely District payroll processing and provides administrative and financial oversight of the District's contracted food service program. The position requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and customer service while ensuring compliance with District policies, Pennsylvania and federal requirements, and contractual obligations.

Essential Responsibilities

Process, verify, and reconcile all District payrolls, including timekeeping, deductions, benefits, taxes, retirement, supplemental pay, and year-end reporting.

Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related employee inquiries.

Prepare required federal, state, local, retirement, and wage reports and assist with payroll audits and reconciliations.

Serve as the District's primary administrative liaison with the contracted food service provider.

Monitor food service contract compliance, financial activity, invoices, meal counts, student meal accounts, purchasing, and program reporting.

Support federal and state school nutrition program requirements, including required applications, claims, documentation, and administrative reviews.

Assist families and staff with meal account questions and coordinate resolution of food service concerns.

Prepare reports and maintain accurate records for District administration, the Board, auditors, and government agencies.

Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, student, financial, and operational information.

Perform other duties as assigned by District administration.

Required Qualifications & Essential Competencies

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field preferred.

Prior payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or school business office experience required; school district payroll experience strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of payroll processing, taxes, deductions, retirement reporting, and internal controls.

Experience with food service operations, contract administration, or governmental reporting preferred.

Proficiency with payroll, financial, spreadsheet, and database systems.

Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to reconcile records, identify discrepancies, meet firm deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with employees, administrators, contractors, vendors, auditors, families, and government agencies.

Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Required clearances and credentials in accordance with applicable Pennsylvania and federal requirements.

This position was posted by Daniel Boone Area School District (Administrative Office). Apply through the official website using the link on this page.