Payroll Accountant

Job Details

Position Summary

Under direction of assigned supervisor/manager, perform complex technical work involving the preparation and management of District payrolls, retirement reports and other regulatory procedures; independently perform District-wide payroll related duties, including maintenance and control of processes.

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Typical Duties

Administer complex automated payrolls for various cycles (monthly payrolls, retroactive payrolls, adjustment payrolls, etc.); understand the affect of various processes of the system and the proper methods of effectively entering transactions; understand the steps required to effectively process a payroll; provide technical assistance and analysis of payroll issues; assist in the improvement of District processes and procedures; assist in the department's organization and workflow; analyze District procedures to ensure compliance with District collective bargaining agreements, board policies and regulations, Education Code provision and other applicable State, Federal and regulations; assist in the review and implementation new laws and regulations related to payroll; work with the colleges and District departments to ensure efficient operations; ensure payroll information is accurately reported to outside agencies; calculate manual payroll transactions; review and apply rules and regulations for retirement reporting to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS); serve as a technical lead for other payroll staff by offering guidance, suggestions, and help in resolving complex issues. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience related to the duties of the position.

EDUCATION: Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting, business with a concentration in accounting, or a related field; OR, a bachelor's degree in any discipline area AND one additional year of qualifying experience; OR, satisfactory completion of 60 semester units of course work AND two additional years of qualifying experience.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.