The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Payroll Systems Manager. A Payroll Systems Manager plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the District’s payroll and retirement operations. An incumbent in this job classification applies a thorough knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and accounting in the development, maintenance, and modification of payroll and retirement systems and in the resolution and prevention of complex operating problems in accordance with established District policies and objectives. - - - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Monthly Salary: $10,894.73 - $13,496.67* ($130,736.76-$161,960.04 annually) *Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually. Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available. Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension.?Employees are also covered by Social Security. - - - TYPICAL DUTIES Plans, schedules, and manages the activities of the Payroll Branch which includes responsibility for the payment of, accounting for, and reporting of employee payroll and retirement contributions consistent with critical District and statutory requirements, timelines, and reporting obligations. Manages the workflow of payroll and retirement operations to ensure timely outcomes, optimal efficiency, and maintenance of high standards of customer service. Develops new and revised operational policies, procedures, and practices related to payroll and retirement processing and reporting in response to operational needs and legal requirements. Directs and participates in the writing of business process and training materials related to payroll and retirement processes and reporting requirements. Identifies system configuration issues and develops requirements/specifications for new and enhanced payroll and retirement system functionality, modules, and workbenches; confers with information technology staff on design, configuration, and functionality issues; directs user testing of system changes. Participates in assessing impact and implementing operating changes required by legislation, laws, regulations, contract provisions, legal opinions, and legal decisions. Advises and provides technical direction to college payroll staff related to interpretation and application of District payroll policies, procedures, and practices and Federal, state and local laws and regulations involving payroll and retirement programs. Confers with staff of the Human Resources Division and other District departments on matters pertaining to employee compensation and retirement issues. Compiles, organizes, interprets, and presents data and information related to payroll and retirement processing such as payroll expenditures, retirement participation, pay types, and time and attendance in response to requests and to inform management studies and decisions. Communicates legally required information and advisories to District administration and employees of the District. Analyzes the effect of proposed and enacted legislation, laws, regulations, contract provisions, legal opinions, and legal decisions on payroll and retirement operations and systems of the District; makes recommendations related to implementation and compliance requirements. Serves as the technical advisor to the Director of Accounting and Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer on matters related to payroll and retirement systems management and operations. Acts as liaison during internal and external audit processes by providing documents and other payroll-related reports upon request; responds to audit findings, and implements procedural changes recommended by auditors. Directs and/or prepares correspondence, reports, statistical summaries, announcements, and other materials related to payroll and retirement operations. Develops and implements control systems for the maintenance of both electronic and hard copy payroll and retirement records and files. Selects, trains, and evaluates assigned staff to ensure effective and efficient office operations. Develops the office budget; monitors and authorizes expenditures. Performs related duties as assigned. - - - VACANCIES A vacancy currently exists at the Educations Services Center (District Office), 770 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list. Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College - - - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education and Experience: A. A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university preferably with a major in business administration, public administration, accounting, or a related field AND four years of full-time, paid, professional-level experience in payroll operations and reporting or accounting with responsibilities for payroll operations and reporting for a central payroll unit serving over 1500 employees. Two years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory or management position. Experience with retirement systems is desirable. OR B. An associate degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university with a major in business administration, accounting, or a related field AND six years of full-time, paid experience in a supervisory or management position in payroll operations and reporting or accounting with responsibility for payroll operations and reporting for a central payroll unit serving over 1500 employees. Experience with retirement systems is desirable. Special: A valid Class “C” California driver’s license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California. Travel to locations throughout the District is required. Must meet the requirements for bonding. - - - HOW TO APPLY Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system – https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=1118&R3=001. Please see our job board for the filing deadline. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp. - - - SELECTION PROCESS The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list. - - - ACCOMMODATION Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time. - - - CONTACT US Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu Phone: (213) 891-2129 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM - - - DISTRICT INFORMATION The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.