Payroll Technician

Purpose StatementThe job of Payroll Technician is done for the purpose/s of processing employee payroll; providing necessary information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines; administering payroll procedures; and achieving the department's overall objectives. Other Functions Assists in the preparation of various reports (e.g. quarterly state and federal payroll taxes, state labor reports, benefit, gross to net calculations, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information to district personnel, local, county, state and/or federal agencies.Attends various seminars and workshops (e.g. labor law, government requirements, payroll, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving up-to-date information.Generates payroll for the purpose of distributing employees' payroll in both manual or electronic format in accordance with published schedule and established procedures.Maintains various fiscal information, files and records (e.g. payroll status, sick leave records, insurance correspondence, surveys, retirees, payroll accrual, history, withholding information, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.Processes a variety of data and reports (e.g. pay action requests, insurance/payroll deductions, monthly reports, retired and transitional employees; court order adjustments, subpoena of payroll records, personnel changes, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring timely and accurate compliance with information requests and established policies and procedures.Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources regarding various procedures and requirements (e.g. benefits/payroll functions; wage levies and garnishments, savings, contributions, direct deposits, employment verifications, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines.Verifies employee data and information used for payroll processing (e.g. pre-notes, direct deposit information, payroll deductions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of employee payroll amounts.*Complete job description and online application available at: www.gesd40.org