Interim Payroll Technician: Benefits & Records Specialist

Union School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Union School District in San Jose, CA is seeking an Interim Accounting Technician (Payroll/Benefits) for a temporary assignment from December 14, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and data management within the district office.

Responsibilities include reviewing timesheets, auditing payroll records, and updating employee data in the payroll system while ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in accounting or related field and/or three years accounting experience including work with payroll functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll accounting duties to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Review, audit and process payroll records, forms and documents; calculate and verify payroll data.
• Input, code and adjust time sheets in the computer system; identify and resolve errors.
• Balance, reconcile and submit payroll for processing; manage deductions, benefits and taxes.
• Establish and maintain payroll records including rates, deductions and benefit data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting knowledge

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level accounting coursework

Job description

Union School District in San Jose, CA is seeking an Interim Accounting Technician (Payroll/Benefits) for a temporary assignment from December 14, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and data management within the district office.

Responsibilities include reviewing timesheets, auditing payroll records, and updating employee data in the payroll system while ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures.