Job Type Full-time Description PAYROLL SPECIALIST FULL TIME Atlanta, GA Liberty Classical Schools seeks a full-time Payroll Specialist to assist the Human Resources department with all payroll related processes. This includes bimonthly payroll submissions across all entities. This position reports to the HR Director at Liberty's Atlanta office. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Enters, reviews, and submits bimonthly payroll runs for hourly and salaried employees for all three entities.
- Maintains stipend and bonus approval records for tracking and timely payment.
- Audits payroll reports, benefits deductions, and TRS reports to ensure accuracy and proper deductions.
- Perform monthly benefit reconciliation to ensure accuracy in employee benefit enrollments, deductions, and contributions.
Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
- Two plus years payroll processing experience required, Paylocity experience preferred
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or HR certification, preferred but not required
- Strong organizational and mathematical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong candidates will support the school's Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school's organizational values. We value
- the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
- community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
- excellence in teaching and learning;
- the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.
About Liberty Classical Schools: Liberty Classical Schools exists to launch and support K-12 classical schools that emphasize virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. The Mission of each Liberty school is to form knowledgeable, virtuous citizens. Our goal is to launch and operate ten K-12 American classical schools in 10 years. By 2032, Liberty aims to serve over 9,000 students and their families and graduate over 400 citizen leaders every year. These men and women will be shaped by the best in our moral and intellectual heritage and prepared to build happy lives full of meaning and purpose. They will be well qualified for future studies in law, medicine, business, engineering, technology, theology, or any other professional or vocational pursuit. Liberty Classical Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Full-time employees are eligible for competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. LCS offers participation in a 403B retirement program with employer match.