Payroll Technician (Payroll Technician II), Human Resources Division

CSU Careers • San Bernardino, CA

4d

About The Position

Responsible for processing payroll and personnel transactions. Includes multiple types of pay, change in working status, various leaves of absences and separations of CSU employees. Must apply knowledge of two data management systems and consult various resources to access, input and maintain payroll and personal data. Validate data, identify discrepancies and errors, and calculate and reconcile variances to maintain data integrity in systems. Under general supervision, apply a thorough knowledge of payroll and personnel transactions and performs the full range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions with a greater degree of independence for all employee categories. Independently select, interpret and apply the proper rules and regulations which may not specifically be covered by precedents or existing CSU, state and governmental guidelines and use initiative and judgment to analyze information and determine a course of action within the specifications of standard practice and established guidelines. Perform diverse duties involving a wide range of procedures and apply various rules, regulations, and policies to determine pay and accruals. Prepare and review documents for accuracy; verify and audit data prior to release; determine appropriate codes; identify and calculate overpayments; coordinate collection activities; reconcile work schedules; provide guidance and assistance to campus payroll users; calculate, process and reconcile a diverse range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all categories or combinations of categories of CSU employees (staff, faculty, graduate assistants, student assistants, special consultants, individual lessons, and summer session instructors). These transactions include: pay (intermittent, regular full and part time, overtime, special consultant, shift differential, call back, individual lesson, annual year, 10-month, 10/12, quarterly, semester, summer session, extended vacation and MSAs); leave status and accruals (vacation, holiday, sick, jury duty, bereavement, LWOP, AWOL, military, NDIL, IDL and compensatory time); and, changes in pay status (appointments, end of probationary periods, promotions, demotions, reclassifications, retirements and separations). Other Classification-Related Duties as assigned, to include Student Pay Processor and Scanning Project.

Requirements

• Equivalent to two years of payroll and personnel experience which has provided the above knowledge and abilities.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Thorough knowledge of general office methods, practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly, policies, procedures, programs, guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements.
• In addition to the Payroll Technician I abilities, must be able to: select and apply a wide variety of moderately complex policies, procedures, programs, and applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements that are not clearly described in available guidelines; organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; perform mathematical calculations; work independently; make sound decisions and recommendations regarding payroll activities; use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, electronic calendaring programs, ERP/HRIS, and data management systems; and read and write at a level appropriate to the position

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of general office methods, practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly, policies, procedures, programs, guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

• Apply a thorough knowledge of payroll and personnel transactions and performs the full range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions with a greater degree of independence for all employee categories.
• Independently select, interpret and apply the proper rules and regulations which may not specifically be covered by precedents or existing CSU, state and governmental guidelines and use initiative and judgment to analyze information and determine a course of action within the specifications of standard practice and established guidelines.
• Perform diverse duties involving a wide range of procedures and apply various rules, regulations, and policies to determine pay and accruals.
• Prepare and review documents for accuracy; verify and audit data prior to release; determine appropriate codes; identify and calculate overpayments; coordinate collection activities; reconcile work schedules; provide guidance and assistance to campus payroll users
• Calculate, process and reconcile a diverse range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all categories or combinations of categories of CSU employees (staff, faculty, graduate assistants, student assistants, special consultants, individual lessons, and summer session instructors).
• Other Classification-Related Duties as assigned, to include Student Pay Processor and Scanning Project.

Benefits

• The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year.
• Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees