Payroll Assistant (TEMPORARY)

Solano Community College • Fairfield, CA

95d

About The Position

Payroll Assistant is the entry-level position within the series. A new hire may be placed as either a Payroll Assistant or a Payroll Generalist, depending on their qualifications. Incumbents hired and classified as a Payroll Assistant may ask for a reclassification to Payroll Generalist after (1) meeting the qualifications of a Payroll Generalist, and (2) two years employment as a Payroll Assistant with satisfactory evaluations.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school supplemented by college courses in financial and managerial accounting AND one year of financial and statistical recordkeeping experience which includes the operation of an ERP systems
• An AA degree from an accredited institution and 12 semester units in accounting
• An earned Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) from the American Payroll Association
• Any combination of education or work experience that will meet the professional requirements

Responsibilities

• Learn systems, procedures, and policies
• Develop technical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate initiative and professional office behavior
• Collect and process time reports, overtime reports, and absence reports
• Run payroll processes for temporary employees and student help
• Track and report temporary employee time utilization for maximum days and hours
• Assist the Payroll Supervisor with year-end processes
• Assist the Payroll Generalists and Supervisor with other payroll tasks
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and exhibit professional behavior
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED