Payroll Technician
Job Location:
Walnut Creek, CA - USA
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Job Summary
- Position Description
The City of Walnut Creek is seeking one (1) full-time Payroll Technician to join the Finance team of the Administrative Services Department. This position performs a wide variety of payroll duties with minimum supervision and requires the exercise of considerable initiative independent judgment confidentiality and customer service.
Salary
The current annual salary range for the position of Payroll Technician is $82551 to $99617.
Closing Date
The closing date for this recruitment is Sunday August 16 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Please note that this job announcement may close without notice when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
The Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidates for this position:- Have processed payroll for two (2) years in a municipal agency or in the public sector such as for a City County special district or public school;
- Have processed payroll for sworn personnel (police) or in an agency contracted with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS);
- Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly and patiently with employees at all levels; and
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly and confidentially.
Whats Great About This Opportunity- Joining a small collaborative payroll team where the Technician has ownership of processes working closely with one (1) other Technician and a supportive Payroll Supervisor.
- Working for a forward-thinking City that plans for both the short- and long-term and that makes an ongoing investment in process improvements.
- Contributing to meaningful public service by supporting staff; your work directly impacts their livelihoods and the community they serve.
About the City
Spanning 19.5 square miles the communitys sprawling landscapes warm weather diverse dining options and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2800 acres of open space a vibrant downtown a business park premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center Walnut Creek offers something for everyone!
The City of Walnut Creek is committed to values of respect integrity excellence teamwork and creativity. CARE the Citys robust award-winning employee engagement initiative focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness.
About the Department and Division
The Administrative Services Department is made up of three (3) divisions: Budget and Procurement Finance and Information Technology. The Payroll Technician is a member of the 10-person Finance team led by the Finance Manager. The team is kind dedicated and driven by a shared mission of accuracy accountability and helping employees feel supported and valued.- Representative Duties
Reporting directly to the Payroll Supervisor and working alongside one (1) peer Payroll Technician the staff member in this role performs a wide range of duties as assigned. The most frequent responsibilities include:
- Reviewing time entry records submitted by all departments to ensure appropriate contracts and administrative policies laws and regulations and sound business control procedures are followed;
- Preparing entering processing and maintaining all payroll processing documents and payroll reports utilizing a computer-based payroll system (currently Tyler-Munis);
- Communicating with departmental staff in resolving discrepancies;
- Verifying and entering pay increases special pays and required updates for each payroll period;
- Researching discrepancies and correcting errors and balancing payroll for each pay period;
- Transmitting direct deposit files and wires through Citys banking institution printing and distributing payroll checks;
- Preparing and submitting regular support to State and Federal agencies as requested and required by law;
- Compiling data and preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial reports relating to assigned functions;
- Preparing and processing insurance and other miscellaneous billings such as payments for disability terminations retirement and deferred compensation;
- Maintaining accumulated leave records for all employees including tracking annual leave used as well as updating leave accrual rates;
- Providing information to other City staff and the public on matters related to payroll procedures and applicable laws policies rules and regulations; and
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers and internal customers.
- Qualifications Guidelines
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities listed in the job classification is qualifying.
Minimum qualifications for Payroll Technician include:
- Graduation from high school
- Coursework in accounting and
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clerical accounting position including use of automated payroll processing systems.
Please review the complete job classification of Payroll Technician for a full list of knowledge skills abilities working conditions and physical requirements for this position.
- Supplemental Information
Application Process
possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process which tentatively includes (all dates are subject to change):Applicants considered for appointment to this position will be subject to California Department of Justice and FBI fingerprinting a thorough background check and a credit check.- Thorough application review;
- A written test scheduled for Monday August 31 2026;
- Oral board interviews scheduled for Thursday September 10 2026; and
- Final Department interviews scheduled for Thursday September 17 2026
If you have a disability as defined by state and federal law that could impactyour participationat any stage of the recruitment process please contact Human Resourcesat or request a reasonable accommodation. Please provide the Human Resources Department with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.
All applicants will be notified by email as to whether they are invited to participate further in the selection process.
Background Process
As required by law all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire flood earthquake or other natural or man-made disasters.
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