Payroll Accountant

FCUSD • Rancho Cordova, CA

3d • $30 - $37

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, the Payroll Accountant performs complex and specialized duties related to preparing, processing, maintaining, and distributing District payrolls. The position verifies and reconciles employee leave information and prepares, maintains, and ensures the accuracy of employee payroll documents, information, records, and reports.

The position is for 12 work months, with a schedule of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. The stated pay range is $30.17 to $36.69 per hour. The application deadline is November 13, 2026.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and techniques involved in payroll preparation and processing.
• Knowledge of school accounting procedures and terminology related to payroll.
• Knowledge of financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of verification and processing of payroll records and reports.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of governmental payroll and retirement system policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of electronic data processing and office software applications, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment use.
• Upon conditional offer of employment, complete a DOJ and FBI criminal background check.
• Upon conditional offer of employment, complete a TB test within the last 60 days, as specified in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of payroll and retirement experience preferred; experience in a school district or government agency desired.
• A degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, or college-level coursework in accounting, is desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, maintain, and distribute District payrolls.
• Verify and reconcile employee leave information.
• Prepare and maintain employee payroll documents, information, records, and reports, ensuring their accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed