Payroll Technician 75% - Controller's Office/Fiscal Services - Central Services

• Methods, practices and procedures pertaining to basic technical payroll accounting and fiscally related record management systems.
• Automated payroll record management, storage and retrieval systems.
• Financial and payroll related report preparation and format.
• Standard legal mandates, policies and operational guidelines pertaining to payroll and fiscally related matters.
• Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
• Principles and applications of mathematics.
• Principles and practices of filing and record keeping.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.

• Perform moderately complex technical payroll functions.
• Monitor, review and maintain fiscal and financial files, records, summaries and reports.
• Perform basic technical payroll audits and analyses.
• Make standard arithmetical calculations and verify the results.
• Effectively and efficiently operate computers and other business office machines and equipment.
• Utilize payroll software applications.
• Process and maintain accounts receivable records.
• Maintain a variety of financial files and records.
• Prepare payroll and related reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Experience: Two years equivalent to an Accounting Technician at YCCD.

• Education: Possession of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in general accounting, finance or a closely related field.
• Experience: Two years of financial and/or accounting clerical work that included extensive responsibility with computer-assisted accounting and/or payroll record management systems.

• None

• Performs technical payroll functions that include assembling, tabulating, calculating, verifying, and filing payroll-related data.
• Assists with processing the less complex payroll claims involving classified, certificated and/or student personnel; reviews pay claims for accuracy, completeness and adherence to policy; verifies fund source, rate of pay, hours worked, earn types, retirement status and other information; enters claim information into the District payroll system.
• Receives and processes wage assignments; researches and verifies employee status; prepares letters to employees regarding wage garnishments; communicates with external agencies as appropriate regarding wage assignment procedures.
• Receives and processes requests for verification of employment; provides information as appropriate regarding positions held and wages paid.
• Determines and processes employer Revolving Cash Fund payments and submits warrant requests to Accounts Payable.
• Assists with the revision, formulation and implementation of record management systems and procedures.
• Prepares technical payroll account analyses.
• Interprets and provides information regarding routine legal mandates, policies, regulations and operational guidelines pertaining to payroll processes.
• Provides technical information to county, state and federal agencies.
• Assists District staff in resolving routine payroll problems, issues and concerns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Depending upon assignment, a valid typing or keyboarding certificate for 45 words per minute may be required.
• Depending upon assignment, a valid license to drive in California may be required.

• Mobility: ability to sit for long periods, move about an office, stand occasionally, reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: frequent lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments

• Work is generally performed in a standard office environment.

• Yes
• No
• * If you are not a U.S. citizen, are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?

• Yes
• No
• I am a U.S. citizen question does not apply
• * Do you possess a Associate's degree or the equivalent as listed in the minimum qualifications for this position?

• Yes - If yes, please note that all degrees are subject to verification.
• No
• * I am available to work at the Yosemite Community College District/Central Services location.

• Yes
• No
• * To avoid conflict of interest, Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) permits employment of near relatives only under certain conditions. Are any of your near relatives (son, daughter, spouse, mother, father, guardian, sister, brother, grandchild, foster child, foster parent, grandparent, father-in law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, step-parent, step-sibling, step-child, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew or any person living in the employee's household) currently employed by YCCD? Response of YES or NO is required in the area provided. NOTE: If yes, it is required that you provide the person or persons name/s, their position title and the department they are employed.

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