Strategic Payroll Specialist

Berkeley Unified School District; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Unified School District is seeking a Payroll Clerk to prepare and process payroll for certificated and classified staff. You will audit time reports, verify pay data, deductions, and salary adjustments while maintaining detailed payroll records.

The role requires knowledge of payroll practices, tax withholdings, and the ability to respond to inquiries with accurate information. On-site work within the district’s facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced payroll principles and tax rules are required.
• Ability to audit time reports and payroll-related forms.
• Experience maintaining payroll records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll for employees and audit time reports.
• Process time sheets, pay data, deductions and bonuses accurately.
• Maintain automated and manual payroll records and reports.
• Provide payroll guidance on policies, procedures, and calculations.
• Distribute paychecks and resolve payroll inquiries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax withholdings

Record keeping

Data processing

Communication

Job description

Berkeley Unified School District is seeking a Payroll Clerk to prepare and process payroll for certificated and classified staff. You will audit time reports, verify pay data, deductions, and salary adjustments while maintaining detailed payroll records.

The role requires knowledge of payroll practices, tax withholdings, and the ability to respond to inquiries with accurate information. On-site work within the district’s facilities is expected.