Payroll Technician

• Location 6000 J ST,SACRAMENTO, CA, 95819,United States
• Base Pay $3,567.00 - $5,351.00 / Month
• Employee Type Benefited Non-Exempt-Sal

The position performs a variety of complex office support assignments in the University Enterprises, Inc. Payroll Office; explains and assists employees in completing timesheets, direct deposit authorizations and W-4 forms. Reviews timesheets for processing; answers phones; distributes/mails payroll checks; answers general questions regarding Payroll policies and procedures; provides back-up support for Payroll Services Technician II and III and provides clerical support for the Payroll Manager.

The position reports directly to and receives direct supervision from the Assistant Payroll Manager.

• Full range: $3,567-$5,351 per month ($42,809-$64, 214 per year)
• Anticipated hiring range: $4,000 - $4,600 per month ($48,000-$55,200 per year)
• After a 6-month waiting period, eligible for work from home for up to two days per week with supervisor approval. Fully in-office on the Sacramento State campus for the first 6 months.
• Participation in CalPERS Retirement Program
• Paid Vacation Time – starting at 6.66 hours accrued/month
• Paid Sick Time – 8 hours accrued/month
• Paid Holidays – 14 paid holidays per year including paid time off the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as the CSUS campus is closed
• Excellent medical benefits – 100% employer-paid medical & dental for employee-only coverage and low cost for family coverage
• Educational Assistance Program for employees and/or dependents
• Discounted membership to The WELL, Sacramento State’s on-campus fitness center

This position closes to new applicants on September 14, 2026 . Your application will be reviewed after this date.

The selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. University Enterprises, Inc. is not a sponsoring agency (i.e. H-1B Visa).

This is a full-time, non-exempt (eligible for overtime pay), benefited position that is covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment in this position is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises and the employee, and either University Enterprises or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

• Independently performs a variety of clerical functions; completes data processing assignments using Microsoft Word and Excel software; performs copying, scanning, filing, and record keeping assignments; and destroys reports by shredding when required. Sets up and modifies mail merge documents and spreadsheets; acts as the primary clerical support for the Payroll Manager.
• Answers phones and greets visitors providing general information on payroll policies and procedures, timesheets, check distribution, and related payroll functions or directs them to other staff as appropriate. Directs employees to the website for payroll-related forms; assists employees with appropriate time reports, calendars, and other payroll-related forms.
• Reviews and prepares timesheets for processing by checking for completeness and manager approval.
• Assists Payroll Technicians II & III with verification of payroll, verifying prior pay period timesheets and balancing time report batches.
• Receives, maintains, and monitors all Request to Hold Paycheck forms and follows up on missing or incomplete information. Prepares checks for distribution.
• Establishes and maintains files and record keeping systems for payroll reports, employee change forms, W-4s, timesheets, check maintenance, journal entries, and other documentation and worksheets. Complies with retention policies by preparing documents for storage and scanning; shreds old files when necessary.
• Receives, date stamps, sorts, and distributes incoming department mail; processes outgoing department mail by operating automated postage machine; ensures mail is taken to the proper pick-up point at designated times.
• Maintains direct deposit rejection notices and corresponds with employees in writing or by phone when necessary.
• Distributes payroll…