Payroll Technician en County of Contra Costa, CA
County of Contra Costa, CA · Martinez, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Martinez
About the Department
Why join the Contra Costa Auditor-Controller’s Office?
The Auditor-Controller’s office is seeking qualified individuals to fill two (2) Payroll Technician vacancies.
The Office of the Auditor-Controller’s primary mission is to ensure the fiscal integrity of the County’s financial records and to provide service, assistance, and information to the Public, Board of Supervisors, County Administrator’s Office, County Departments, Employees, Special Districts, and some regional non-county agencies. They are committed to providing exemplary professional service to all of our customers, while at all times treating them with fairness, integrity, respect, and trust.
The Payroll Division is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payroll records for County departments and some special districts. The Payroll Technician performs specialized and complex clerical accounting work in reviewing, processing, and recording payroll-related transactions; they also resolve and process payroll corrections and adjustments, and perform other duties as assigned.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Organized. You will need to be detail-oriented and have the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively to manage your workload.
- A great communicator. You will need to have excellent oral and written communication skills to collaborate within the department and with employees and other departmental contacts.
- Ethical. We value integrity and honesty in the role and as individuals.
- Diligent and hard-working. We have deadlines based on payroll cycles and you will need to be mindful of those deadlines and work hard to process everything timely.
- Adaptable and approachable. We work in a team environment and need to be flexible in helping others and assisting when needed.
- Friendly. You will need to maintain positive working relationships with multiple parties including departments, employees, and outside vendors.
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Setting up and maintaining employee master file records
- Processing personnel transactions completed by Human Resources
- Calculating pay and making adjustments as needed for overtime, shift and hazard pay, vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Reviewing payroll input and output for accuracy
- Calculating deductions manually for off-cycle checks
- Adding and modifying direct deposit for employees
- Reviewing and calculating wage garnishments
- Processing wage verification for employees
A few reasons you might love this job:
- Your work will have a direct impact on the employees of the County who provide critical services to our community
- You will have ample learning opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and abilities
- We have a strong and supportive team environment
- You will be challenged daily to build upon your knowledge
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- You will need to learn to navigate through complex and sometimes conflicting rules, policies, or labor agreements in order to complete tasks and objectives
- Your customers will include some people with strong personalities and/or high expectations, as well as those who may not have a strong payroll foundation
- You will be working in an environment with time constraints and reporting deadlines
Competencies Required:
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
- Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
To read the complete job description, please click here.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting documents and records, at least one (1) year of which included processing payroll documents.
Substitution for Experience: Education: 1) Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting from an accredited college or university can be substituted for one year of the required experience; additional education units in business administration, finance, accounting, auditing or a college degree in a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on year-for-year basis; 2) Possession of a current Certified Payroll Professional credential issued by the American Payroll Association may be substituted for two years of required experience. No substitution is allowed for the required payroll processing experience.
Other Qualifications
Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
Online Multiple-Choice Assessment: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online Multiple-Choice Assessment.The assessment is designed to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the classification. These may include but are not limited to Mathematical Facility, Reading Comprehension, Using Technology, Attention to Detail, Writing, and Building and Maintaining Relationships. Candidates must receive a score of at least 70%, which may be an adjusted score, in order to be ranked on the employment list. (Weighted: 100%)
Departmental Interview: These will be scheduled by the department once the eligible list is established.
Tentative Dates:
Online Multiple-Choice Assessment: Week of October 13, 2025.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Sanyukta Singh at [email protected]. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
