Payroll Analyst - Substitute Pool

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (CA); El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage complex payroll duties, ensure compliance, and support retirement system transactions for district employees. The role includes preparing reports, maintaining payroll records, and guiding staff to ensure timely wage payments across the district.

The incumbent will train personnel, comply with district policies and legal requirements, and collaborate with various departments to support accurate payroll

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with major coursework in accounting, business administration or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least four years of progressively responsible accounting, auditing, financial, payroll, or related experience with lead experience in a large organization.
• Two years of experience preferred involving retirement processing systems (CalPERS/CalSTRS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain payroll records for district employees.
• Handle state retirement system transactions and related reporting.
• Prepare reports and materials as assigned by leadership.
• Provide training and direction to staff to ensure accurate and timely payments.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting

Reporting

Staff training

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent in accounting/business

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CalPERS

CalSTRS

Job description

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a PAYROLL ANALYST.

The incumbent performs a wide variety of complex clerical and technical duties in the preparation and maintenance of personnel and payroll functions, performs specialized functions for state retirement system transactions, prepares reports and materials as assigned, and provides training and work direction to staff to ensure the accurate and timely payment of wages for District employees. Ensures the District is in compliance with District policies and procedures and legal requirements.

We encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Current vacancy: District Services - Payroll

Type of position: Full-time Substitute

The work hours for the substitute positions are:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Duration: Immediately through December 31st, 2026, but may be extended

Salary: $34.57 - $49.15 Hourly

Annual salary: $71,901 - $102,241 (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($34.57 per hour) on the salary schedule.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: An Associate Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration or a closely related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: At least four years of progressively responsible accounting, auditing, financial, payroll, or related experience with lead experience in a large organization, preferably within an educational or governmental sector.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience preferred involving retirement processing system experience with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and/or State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required. If a permanent position becomes available and you apply and are selected, the hiring process will be expedited since you’ve already completed onboarding.
• Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. It is your responsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the [e-mail] , [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your safe senders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

QUESTIONS?

Please email [e-mail] if you have questions regarding this opportunity.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The district encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply. Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at Grossmont-Community College District, and are an essential component of the work that we do. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.

For more information, please contact:

Human Resources

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

8800 Grossmont College Drive

El Cajon, CA 92020