In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following by the final filing date: Completed Ed-Join Application Cover Letter Resume Current Letters of Recommendation Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent, and four years of technical payroll accounting experience is required; at least one year of payroll accounting experience in a school district is desired. Desired: Experience within a school district, advanced excel experience, and mathematical principles. Knowledge of benefit administration including insurance, enrollment, eligibility, and employee benefit packages.

SUMMARY Under the direction of the Supervisor/Director of Fiscal Services, ensures the timely preparation and maintenance of certificated and classified payrolls; maintains records and prepares reports related to payroll/benefits; performs advanced technical payroll/benefits accounting and recordkeeping activities involving the preparation, processing and maintenance of the payroll/benefits; and, prepares and maintains appropriate accounts involving posting and balancing. This position requires an understanding of payroll/benefit systems and the laws, regulations, and reporting requirements. Incumbents at this level must also demonstrate competency in the audit of payroll transactions and systems. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Payroll/Benefits Technician’s knowledge and capabilities encompass payroll accounting, human resources, benefits, as well as an understanding of the systems on which these functions run. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that strict confidentiality is exercised in all areas, including garnishment processing; confers with and obtains information from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to resolve problems or implement changes; and, works with a wide variety of contacts, including but not limited to, District staff, local, county and state government officials and agencies, and the general public.