Senior Payroll Systems Technician

Location Los Angeles Community College District Office

Salary $6,073.61 - $7,524.14/mo; $72,883.32 - $90,289.68/yr (based on a full-time, 12-month position)

Independently performs the complete cycle of data entry, transaction processing, compilation and audit of data, preparation of reports and responses to inquiries, and resolution of system and employee issues for a more complex and specialized function or area of payroll or retirement operations and assists in providing work instruction and direction to lower-level staff in the unit.

In addition to performing the typical duties of a Payroll Systems Technician as required, a Senior Payroll Systems Technician:

Performs the complete cycle of data entry, transaction processing, compilation and audit of data, preparation of reports and responses to inquiries, and resolution of system and employee issues for a more complex and specialized function or area of payroll or retirement operations such as quota management, workers’ compensation, STRS reporting, or PERS reporting.

Assists in identifying and resolving problems in the SAP Payroll system or processing procedures by examining data and reports for the purpose of recommending system modifications.

Assists in training unit personnel in work procedures and processes.

Assists in providing work instruction and oversight for lower-level staff in completing special processing or projects.

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Identifies parameters and runs reports from HRIS payroll or time and attendance modules for use in audits and preparing reports.

Reviews personnel assignments and payroll and retirement data files from computerized and non-computerized sources to verify accuracy and/or identify errors such as underpayments, over payments, and other variances.

Utilizes computerized payroll and related systems to calculate, code, and simulate payments, taxes, leave, differentials, quotas, garnishments, deductions, step advancements, union dues, retirement contributions, service credit and other payroll/retirement data in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Determines the causes of errors and discrepancies in data such as salary, hourly rates, regular hours and overtime hours, payments, deductions, quota accruals and balances, and service credit; computes and prepares data for correction; and makes corrections to master records and systems.

Prints paychecks and pay stubs; verifies the accuracy and completeness of outcomes.

Processes special transactions such as vacation payouts, workers compensation checks, jury duty check deductions, catastrophic leave transfers, and emergency pay.

Sets up and reconciles voluntary payroll deductions such as 403(b) and 457(b) deductions; prepares reports; identifies exceptions and remits payment to vendors.

Submits monthly retirement reports to CalSTRS, CalPERS, and/or PARS.

Assesses eligibility and enrolls new and continuing employees into the appropriate retirement system based on factors such as assignment, eligible service requirements, and prior membership; monitors workflow notices; and makes adjustments, corrections, or changes to retirement system enrollment and status as required.

Assists college payroll staff with resolving system issues related to time entry, transmittal, and adjustments and with solving individual employee problems by reviewing warrants and computerized payroll and personnel system records, identifying the source of problems, and providing explanations and instruction on appropriate corrective action.

Answers inquires and prepares third party correspondence and reports for federal, state, and other private and agencies such as Social Security Administration, Employment Development Department, Public Employees Retirement System CalPERS,…