Payroll/Benefits Technician ~ Business Services ~ School Year 2026-2027 ~ #27-87 REPOST

Payroll/Benefits Technician

Under the direction of the Supervisor/Director of Fiscal Services, ensures the timely preparation and maintenance of certificated and classified payrolls; maintains records and prepares reports related to payroll/benefits; performs advanced technical payroll/benefits accounting and recordkeeping activities involving the preparation, processing and maintenance of the payroll/benefits; and, prepares and maintains appropriate accounts involving posting and balancing. This position requires an understanding of payroll/benefit systems and the laws, regulations, and reporting requirements. Incumbents at this level must also demonstrate competency in the audit of payroll transactions and systems.

Requires knowledge of the laws, regulations, and procedures that govern payroll/benefits and payroll/benefits processing; integrated/automated payroll/benefit systems; accounting practices and generally accepted accounting principles; knowledge of STRS/PERS laws and guidelines and implement updates as necessary to ensure compliance with regulations; office practices, procedures and equipment, including filing systems, letter and report writing; personal computer based software programs that support this level of work, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, and data entry onto custom data bases; proper English usage, proofreading/editing, and mathematics skills; terminology, policies, practices and procedures of the area to which assigned; telephone techniques and etiquette; and oral and written communication skills. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent, and four years of technical payroll accounting experience is required; at least one year of payroll accounting experience in a school district is desired.

• Proof of HS Graduation (Copy of HD Diploma/GED Certification)

The District will contribute towards health benefits on a prorated basis (based on employee's work year and hours assigned). The benefit package includes options for medical, dental and vision. Medical plan options include Kaiser, Western Health Advantage and Sutter Health Plus. $10,960 per year for Employee-only medical benefit selection. $13,000 per year for Employee+1 or Family medical benefit selection. The Board of Trustees is determined to provide district employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. EOE