Payroll Technician

City of Walnut Creek•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Walnut Creek is seeking one (1) full-time Payroll Technician to join the Finance team of the Administrative Services Department. This position performs a wide variety of payroll duties with minimum supervision and requires the exercise of considerable initiative, independent judgment, confidentiality, and customer service.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
Coursework in accounting
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clerical accounting position, including use of automated payroll processing systems.
Processed payroll for two (2) years in a municipal agency or in the public sector, such as for a City, County, special district, or public school.
Processed payroll for sworn personnel (police) or in an agency contracted with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly and patiently with employees at all levels.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly and confidentially.

Responsibilities

Reviewing time entry records submitted by all departments to ensure appropriate contracts and administrative policies, laws and regulations, and sound business control procedures are followed.
Preparing, entering, processing, and maintaining all payroll processing documents and payroll reports, utilizing a computer-based payroll system (currently Tyler-Munis).
Communicating with departmental staff in resolving discrepancies.
Verifying and entering pay increases, special pays, and required updates for each payroll period.
Researching discrepancies and correcting errors, and balancing payroll for each pay period.
Transmitting direct deposit files and wires through City’s banking institution, printing and distributing payroll checks.
Preparing and submitting regular support to State and Federal agencies, as requested and required by law.
Compiling data and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports relating to assigned functions.
Preparing and processing insurance, and other miscellaneous billings, such as payments for disability, terminations, retirement, and deferred compensation.
Maintaining accumulated leave records for all employees, including tracking annual leave used as well as updating leave accrual rates.
Providing information to other City staff and the public on matters related to payroll procedures and applicable laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers and internal customers.