Payroll Technician I - Oceanside, United States - City of Oceanside, CA

City of Oceanside, CA
City of Oceanside, CA
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Oceanside, United States

1 month ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Introduction:


THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

APPLICANTS MUST BE CITY OF OCEANSIDE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIOD.

Examples of Duties:


  • Process biweekly payroll; payroll calendars, employee records changes such as miscellaneous and voluntary deductions, Federal and State tax information, garnishments and deferred compensation; reviews employee time entry; ensures conformance with appropriate bargaining unit agreements and contracts, administrative policies and regulations; calculates and prepares salaried, variable, and special compensation for employees; edits payroll data, corrects errors and balance payroll registers; prepares and transmits direct deposit file, prints and distributes payroll checks and other payroll related payments; prepares and submits employee and employer taxes and quarterly returns as required by State and Federal law; prepares earnings submission to CalPERS for retirement benefit calculation; prepares annual W2's; updates payroll and processes payroll journal entries; completes verification of employment requests; responds to questions and concerns requiring interpretation of complex FLSA and State laws, rules and regulations governing city government payrolls; provides payroll related technical information and assistance to City departments; performs routine technical accounting duties; performs financial record keeping and reporting; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers and performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:


Knowledge of:


  • State and Federal laws for payroll including deductions;
  • City policies, practices and procedures;
  • General accounting practices and procedures, including accrual accounting;
  • Garnishment and employment verification practices and procedures;
  • Records management and file maintenance procedures;
  • Microsoft Office Suite which includes advanced excel knowledge;
  • Methods of giving direction and guidance; and
  • Automated and dataset accounting system practices.

Ability to:


  • Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance;
  • Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public;
  • Learn to prepare clear and concise reports;
  • Maintain clerical records;
  • Learn to interpret and explain departmental policies;
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
  • Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others; and
  • Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

Experience and Training

Experience:
Recent experience in accounting or a related field, which involved maintaining automated financial and statistical records.


Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and some college level course work in basic accounting, bookkeeping or finance.


Working Conditions and Selection Process:


Environmental Conditions:
Office environment.


Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.

***RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.

CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
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