Payroll/Retirement Specialist I

Job Title

This position performs specialized and complex accounting and payroll duties involving the analysis, audit and processing of school districts classified and certificated payroll ensuring classified and certificated County Office and school district employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner. Performs specialized retirement reconciliations and reports for State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS), Social Security, Medicare and other retirement systems for district employees county-wide; benefits reconciliations. Serves as a technical resource to external district staff concerning payroll functions. Serve as backup to Business Systems Specialist to process forms and pay warrants.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: Required: 1. Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be four years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll/accounting or related or graduation from an accredited college including coursework in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field. 2. High school diploma or equivalent. 3. Proven ability to read, interpret and apply sound judgment to a variety of documents, financial, and statistical records. 4. Demonstrated experience in spreadsheet computer applications. 5. A valid California driver's license. 6. Federal Bureau of Investigation and California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance as required by California Education Code. Desired: 1. College level coursework in accounting or related field. 2. Experience in a school district, county office of education, or governmental agency. 3. CASBO, ACSA, or related school business or payroll certifications.

• Certification (Any additional Certifications)
• Copy of Transcript ((If applicable))
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

This posting serves to fill a vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the next 6 months. All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Benefits include, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Paid sick, vacation and personal leave also apply.