Payroll Assistant - Fiscal Services​/Administration and Business Services; *Riverside

Payroll Assistant

The position of Payroll Assistant performs various technical and clerical tasks related to the successful processing and reconciliation of RCOE payroll and employee leave activity; applies current federal and state regulations in the processing of payroll and employee leave activity. The incumbent works directly with RCOE timekeepers to obtain the information necessary to accurately and timely compensate RCOE employees.

Required Experience:

Two years of experience in payroll, employee leaves and attendance, or related accounting record-keeping work required.

Experience with county office of education or K-12 school district payroll is desired. Required

Education:

Targeted job related education that meets the organization's prerequisite requirements. Completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training. One year of additional qualifying experience working in county office of education or K-12 school district payroll operation may be substituted for educational requirement. Required Testing:
Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing. Testing is tentatively scheduled to be conducted on September 24, 2026.

Required Documents: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (Copy of transcripts must be attached to your application. (Diploma copies will not be accepted). The transcripts must be from a regionally accredited college/university and must demonstrate completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training.)
• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be specific to the position for which you are applying)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author's name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without author's signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted.
  
  One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be current and consistent with the employment information on the EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

Comments and Other Information:
Once this position recruitment closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Preferred qualifications for this position may be screened for secondary criteria and could include test scores. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application, please go to EdJoin.org to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered.

* As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 and 44051, jobseekers applying for Classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by, no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work, in addition to any full-time employment positions.

Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure Employment History section of the EdJoin application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.

If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at  prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration.
* Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)
* Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. It is recommended that you add "edjoin.org" as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire:
Valid CA Driver's License (if required), physical (if required), proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles, pertussis, and influenza) (if required), proof of required…