Payroll Clerk I/II

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Tulare in Visalia is seeking to establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies in the Sheriff’s Department. The role supports payroll processing, timekeeping, and record maintenance, with a Monday–Friday schedule and multi-level qualification requirements.

Education requires a high school diploma; Level I and II differ in experience, with advancement possible through payroll responsibilities and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of twelfth grade or equivalent is required.
• Experience and/or training in financial record keeping and payroll processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure accuracy of financial records and payroll reports.
• Calculate payroll and maintain withholding and contribution records.
• Review time sheets for conformity to policy and procedures.
• Compile and maintain lists/records on payroll issues.
• Calculate pay adjustments for corrected time sheets and processing errors.

Skills

Communication

Office equipment

Payroll math

Proofreading

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department located in Visalia.

Salary Information:

Level I: $3,574 - $4,355 Monthly

Level II: $3,931 - $4,791 Monthly

Work Schedule for both Level i and Level II: Monday -Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

DUTY SAMPLE

• Review and ensure accuracy of a variety of financial records and reports.
• Calculate payroll and maintain withholding and contribution records.
• Review time sheets for completeness and conformity to policy and procedures from MOUs and County Personnel Rules.
• Compile and maintain lists and/or records on a variety of payroll specialty issues.
• Calculate pay adjustments due to corrected time sheets and/or processing corrections.

For a full list of duties for Level I, please click here.

For a full list of duties for Level II, please click here.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Level I/II - Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Level I: Requires one (1) year of highly successful general financial record keeping experience in a fast paced, detail-oriented business environment or completion of an approved full charge bookkeeper program or other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
• Level II: Requires two (2) years of full-time experience processing payroll and maintaining personnel records with an organization using automated payroll systems or one (1) year of experience as a Payroll Clerk I for the County of Tulare.

Experience Equivalency for Level II:

• Completion of an approved full-charge bookkeeper program or other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school and one (1) year of full-time experience processing payroll and maintaining personnel records with an organization using automated payroll systems.

Knowledge of:

• Personnel and Payroll terminology.
• Payroll preparation and accounting methods.
• Indexing, filing, and record keeping systems and procedures.
• Numerical and alphabetical filing systems.

See the full list in link.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Accurately post figures to various documents and records.
• Proofread and rapidly correct errors in numbers, grammar, and spelling.

See the full list in link.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• Positions located within HHSA and Probation may require a Driver’s License.

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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