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Solano County · 3 days ago

Payroll Technician III (C)

Fairfield, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Solano County is seeking a Payroll Technician III to join the Auditor-Controller's office. This role involves performing specialized accounting and payroll tasks to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while providing guidance and training to department staff.

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Responsibilities

Perform complex, specialized clerical, technical, and/or paraprofessional accounting and payroll work through the County’s centralized payroll/personnel and timekeeping system

Prepare, review, process and reconcile records, documents, and related materials to ensure timely and accurate payment of the County’s payroll, retirement, and benefit obligations

Assure the validity, accuracy, and completeness of the information and related employee records

Resolve and process corrections and adjustments to associated systems and databases

Provide instruction, guidance and training to department staff processing personnel actions and bi-weekly payrolls

Prepare payroll, retirement, benefit and related reports in compliance with Federal, State, and County laws, rules and regulations governing employee and retiree pay

Qualification

Payroll processingPayroll auditingAccounting principlesComputerized payroll systemsFundamental Payroll CertificationCertified Payroll ProfessionalTrainingGuidanceAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Completion of a minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) units from an accredited college or university in one or more of the following topics: accounting principles/techniques; payroll production, reporting, accounting, and administration; tax accounting; governmental accounting, computer spreadsheet applications, payroll auditing, and/or computerized accounting/payroll systems

Two (2) years of experience preparing, processing, and auditing payroll records and reports related to personnel actions and employee benefits at a level equivalent to the Payroll Technician II

A professional certification in payroll practices and management such as a Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification from the American Payroll Association may be substituted for college coursework