Public Sector Payroll Technician I/II - Grow in Accounting

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Tulare's Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is seeking candidates for payroll accounting roles to fill current and future vacancies. Level I or Level II assignments depend on qualifications, with monthly salaries listed for each level and duties that include processing payroll forms, deductions, and overtime calculations, plus journal entries for Level II.

The position is based at the Visalia Courthouse with a Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule; employment

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible payroll accounting experience.
• Or graduation from college with an associate degree (60 semester units) in accounting, public or business administration and two (2) years of increasingly responsible payroll accounting experience.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible payroll accounting experience or one (1) year of experience as a Payroll Technician I for the County of Tulare.
• Equivalent to graduation from college with an associate degree (60 semester units) in accounting, public or business administration and three (3) years of increasingly responsible payroll accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments in the processing of payroll forms authorizing payroll actions such as change of status transactions, tax and insurance deductions, contract negotiation payments, leaves with and without pay calculations, and overtime pay computations, payroll adjustments related to vacation, sick leave, donations, change of benefit plans, and pay-off for terminated employees.
• Assist special districts in the processing of payroll forms authorizing payroll actions such as new employment and terminations, and quarterly tax filings.
• Monitor and review payroll reports and documents to assure completeness and accuracy.
• Review and provide information for journal voucher entries on the County accounting system.
• Obtain, be knowledgeable and educate departmental Payroll staff and management on new Federal and State laws and regulations affecting payroll operations.
• Verify payroll accuracy prior to distribution.

Skills

Payroll processing

Federal payroll laws

State payroll laws

General accounting practices

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in accounting/public or business administration

Tools

County accounting system

Job description

The County of Tulare's Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is seeking candidates for payroll accounting roles to fill current and future vacancies. Level I or Level II assignments depend on qualifications, with monthly salaries listed for each level and duties that include processing payroll forms, deductions, and overtime calculations, plus journal entries for Level II.

The position is based at the Visalia Courthouse with a Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule; employment