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Payroll Technician

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Glendora, Los Angeles County, California, 91741, USA
Listing for: Citrus College
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Payroll, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Summary

Analyzes, prepares, and performs clerical and technical accounting, financial data entry and record‑keeping activities involving the preparation, processing and maintenance of Citrus College’s payroll for academic, classified, hourly, management, and special payrolls. Prepares reports for external agencies, including tax and retirement reporting.

Benefits Health & Wellness
  • Fully-paid for eligible employees and dependents
  • Choice of HMO or PPO with very low co‑pays and out‑of‑pocket costs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Basic Life and AD&D insurance for employees only
Work‑Life Balance
  • 12 (up to 22) Vacation Days annually based on years of service
  • 12 Sick Days annually
  • Opportunity for remote work after six months (up to two days per week) with manager approval
  • Possibility of Modified Summer Schedule
  • Professional Learning Opportunities
  • No‑cost Annual Staff Parking; close proximity to the Metro rail system
Financial & Retirement Benefits
  • Defined‑Benefit Pension Plans
  • District‑paid post‑retirement medical, dental and vision for eligible employees and dependents
  • 457(b), 403(b) & Roth 403(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
Minimum Qualifications /

Education and Experience
  • Associate degree or at least 60 college‑level semester units and three years of payroll or finance experience;
  • or, if no associate degree, at least 60 college‑level semester units and four years of payroll or finance experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in a K‑12, community college, or university environment.
  • Experience with Banner, Human Capital Management and/or Payroll systems and software.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to, understanding of, and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and cultural background of community college students, faculty, and staff; and successfully fosters and supports an inclusive educational and work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Performs routine accounting duties involved in the processing of the payroll. Inputs and verifies payroll related computer input and output.
  • Reviews timesheets and reconciles the totals and balances. Records changes in salaries, deductions, voluntary benefit deductions, and other payroll information, and submits changes that update master computer files. Verifies completeness of data.
  • Posts onto a computer‑aided data entry format, payroll‑related employee data in a timely and accurate manner. Verifies and processes necessary payroll deductions for benefits and related items. Audits payroll deductions and earnings registers for reasonableness and accuracy.
  • Computes and interprets miscellaneous forms of compensation and deductions. Prepares calculations for special payroll checks, computes and prepares any necessary adjustments.
  • Prepares payroll documents such as hourly payrolls, federal withholding forms, retirement forms, payroll adjustments, and related spreadsheets.
  • Receives, analyzes, and processes statutory benefits adjustments. Prepares reports to billing agencies and communicates to affected employees.
  • Audits timesheets or preliminary payroll lists to verify hours, rate of pay, and budget account number or monthly payroll. Audits or calculates balances of items such as sick leave, vacation, and personal leave, and ensures deductions are made accordingly. Verifies all transactions were posted to correct accounts.
  • Creates and maintains calendars in the county payroll system.
  • Attends trainings offered by the Los Angeles County Office of Education and participates in system implementations and upgrades when applicable.
  • Learns the new HCM system and takes part in implementation tasks.
  • Processes state and federal payroll tax deposits for each payroll cycle, including taxable fringe benefit items.
  • Uploads financial and retirement data to local server and to third‑party plan administrator for each payroll processed.
  • Prepares and sends annual certifications to retirees receiving the retiree cash‑in‑lieu benefit. Processes annual cash‑in‑lieu payroll warrants.
  • Distributes the monthly…
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