Lead Payroll Technician — Onsite Public School District

GovHRUSA; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallejo City Unified School District is seeking a Lead Payroll Technician to oversee the district's payroll operations onsite. You will supervise staff, ensure timely payroll processing, and maintain accurate payroll records in a public-education setting.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll procedures, excellent Excel skills, and experience with Escape Software and Tyler Munis. This is a full-time onsite position reporting to the Payroll Manager in Fiscal Services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 20 college units in a related field; 2 years accounting experience preferred.
• Public-school setting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll staff and direct assigned payroll tasks.
• Maintain and process district payroll records and reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll reports and reconcile errors.
• Coordinate payroll processing with district schools and departments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws, policies, and deadlines.
• Update payroll data and lead documentation improvements.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Staff training

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma + 20 college units

Tools

Escape Software

Tyler Munis

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vallejo City Unified School District is seeking a Lead Payroll Technician to oversee the district's payroll operations onsite. You will supervise staff, ensure timely payroll processing, and maintain accurate payroll records in a public-education setting.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll procedures, excellent Excel skills, and experience with Escape Software and Tyler Munis. This is a full-time onsite position reporting to the Payroll Manager in Fiscal Services.