Hybrid Senior Account Clerk, Payroll (Confidential/Supervisory Group) at Brentwood Union School District

Senior Account Clerk – Payroll

Brentwood Union School District
Location: Brentwood, California
Work Year: 258 days
Salary: $30.03 – $38.00 per hour (6 steps)
Employment Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 1

Position Summary

Brentwood Union School District is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Account Clerk – Payroll to join our team. This position is responsible for performing technical accounting duties related to payroll preparation, processing, reconciliation, and auditing to ensure the timely and accurate payment of employees.

Sample Duties

• Perform technical payroll duties including preparation, processing, reconciliation, and auditing.

• Compile and prepare reports on earnings, deductions, leave balances, and non-taxable wages.

• Process and adjust payroll deductions (benefits, retirement contributions, voluntary withholdings); resolve discrepancies.

• Reconcile and maintain payroll-related records and reports (digital and manual).

• Review and audit payroll data for accuracy; make corrections as necessary.

• Remain current on payroll-related laws, codes, and regulations.

• Communicate with staff and external agencies to resolve discrepancies and provide wage verification.

• Ensure accurate deduction calculations for leaves in collaboration with colleagues.

Experience & Education

• Any combination of experience and education providing knowledge and ability in clerical, financial record-keeping, payroll, or related fields.

• High school graduation required; coursework in payroll/accounting or related fields preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Completed online application

• Resume

• Two (2) letters of recommendation (dated within the past two years preferred)

• Proof of meeting proficiency requirement: District Proficiency Test (20, 70, or 90 version), OR Associate’s Degree or higher

Additional Information

• Applications will be reviewed and screened as received.

• Diverse and/or bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

• Brentwood Union School District is located in Northern California, approximately 50 miles east of San Francisco, in the heart of the San Joaquin Delta.

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