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Payroll and Benefits Specialist
National Cathedral School seeks a detail-oriented, flexible, and organized Payroll and Benefits Specialist who believes in the power of young women and is dedicated to nurturing their curiosity and potential. This full time position will prepare and review payrolls; process staff onboardings, benefits, time off, compensation changes, etc.; and complete other non-staff required documentation.
The ideal candidate:
- Possesses a Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrates proficiency working with HRMS systems, spreadsheets, and other related systems
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and reviewing payroll
- Managing the employee onboarding and termination processes and processing benefits, time off, compensation changes, training, and other related personnel matters
- Ensuring the school's HRMS system (currently UKG, transitioning to Paylocity on Jan 1, 2026) is accurate and updated
- Preparing and issuing required reports to regulatory authorities, employees and management
- Other accounting duties may be assigned.
Salary and Benefits:
The full time salary for this position is $70,000-$80,000. The exact salary is determined based on education and experience. Benefits available include medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plan with a school contribution, free parking or transit benefits, and lunch without charge (when school is in session), as well as support for professional development experiences. Additional stipends are available for coaching middle or upper school sports.
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three to five references. Please submit these materials as one combined attachment with the job title in the subject line to: NCSemployment@ncs.org. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to each applicant; you will hear from us if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process.
About the School
National Cathedral School serves 595 students in grades 4 through 12. Faculty and staff are curious, intellectually flexible, and collaborative, and they view education as an engaging vocation. Our students are engaged, fun, and kind, and they love to be challenged and viewed as confident individuals. Faculty and staff maintain a lively conversation about the meaning of an excellent education, an interest in pedagogy, and innovative uses of technology. As an Episcopal school, NCS welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths while maintaining a close identity with Washington National Cathedral's commitment to being a house of prayer for all people.
The National Cathedral School is grounded in the Episcopal promise to honor the dignity of every human being. We believe a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community fosters intellectual excellence and empathy needed to amplify the collective power of young women to enrich and improve a dynamic world. We therefore seek candidates who will embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to ensure a strongly connected and engaged community in and outside of the classroom.
Learn more about National Cathedral School by visiting our website.
