Payroll Technician II

Under general supervision this position is responsible for independently performing the full range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all employee categories applying a thorough knowledge of applicable policies regulations and collective bargaining agreements. Responsibilities include interpreting and applying rules not fully covered by precedent calculating and reconciling pay and leave accruals identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies preparing documentation for audit and providing guidance to campus users or other payroll staff. The incumbent also supports system processes tests updates prepares reports and exercises judgment to determine the appropriate course of action within established guidelines.

• Independently process a full range of payroll and personnel transactions for all employee categories.
• Calculate pay for multiple pay plans (e.g. AY 12 month 10/1211/12 overtime shift differential special consultants etc.).
• Audit and process leave/accrual adjustments and status changes across pay types.
• Identify and calculate overpayments and coordinate collection activities.
• Reconcile complex work schedules and verify pay status changes.
• Process compensation including (e.g. shift overtime NDI IDL separations etc.) for all employee categories.
• Manage and maintain exception reports across PIMS and CMS.
• Audit and verify payroll data for accuracy before release.
• Research and interpret moderately complex payroll rules when not clearly covered by precedent.
• Run validate audit and prepare queries spreadsheets and reports for review.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Participate in payroll software testing and verify results of system updates.
• Analyze and assist in resolving system issues affecting Time & Labor and Absence Management modules.
• Work with HR/FA to maintain reports-to functionality for compliance with time and leave approval requirements.
• Provide guidance to campus users regarding payroll procedures and policies.
• Respond to inquiries requiring interpretation of regulations or collective bargaining agreements.
• Work with other state agencies or administrators on payroll matters.
• May provide training to other payroll staff.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure timely and accurate payroll submissions.
• Assist with inquiries related to position history budget-related payroll data and leave activity reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:Equivalent to two years of payroll and personnel experience which has provided the above knowledge and abilities.

• Associate degree in business administration accounting human resources or a related field.
• Two (2) years of direct payroll experience including processing transactions for multiple employee categories in Human Resource department.
• Prior experience in a CSU or higher education setting.
• Some knowledge of CSU payroll/personnel procedures.
• Experience with data entry and processing payroll in an educational city county or state environment.
• Experience using Time & Labor Absence Management or similar payroll modules.
• Experience interpreting pay-related policies procedures or collective bargaining provisions.
• Experience communicating payroll requirements to departments or employees.

• Thorough knowledge of general office methods practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of or the ability to acquire quickly CSU policies procedures programs guidelines applicable state and federal laws educational codes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to select and apply a wide variety of moderately complex policies procedures programs and applicable state and federal laws educational codes and collective bargaining agreements that are not clearly described in available guidelines;
• Ability to organize work set priorities and meet critical deadlines;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations regarding payroll activities;
• Ability to use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs web browsers electronic calendaring programs ERP/HRIS and data management systems;
• Ability to audit and reconcile data; interpret and apply written rules and regulations;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to exercise tact courtesy and good judgment in responding to others;
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations;
• Ability to accurately enter data;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position.
  
  

• Position may be required to travel occasionally.

Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2 5 7 and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.

California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation addition U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Actthe annual security report (ASR) is now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle Turlock CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition national origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised 7/21/17 as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at . California Relay Service is available at voice and a federal contractor we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

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