PayrollBenefits Technician Fiscal (2,000 Signing Bonus)

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7500 students in West Sacramento carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the citys premier provider of high-quality education WUSD offers innovative programs like Spanish Dual Language Immersion Visual and Performing Arts Career Technical Education AVID and before and after-school care. WUSD fosters a supportive and collaborative environment for employees with mentoring professional growth opportunities and cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching. Rooted in equity diversity and inclusion WUSD is a vibrant community of educators families and partners dedicated to empowering every student to thrive.

Under supervision performs a full range of payroll accounting procedures related to the District regular and variable payrolls and benefit programs. Typical duties will include but are not limited to: processing new employees for payroll; checking and updating payroll records each pay period; computing payroll deductions including those for retirement union dues tax sheltered annuities credit union insurance workers compensation garnishments and manage and balance deferred income program; processing and checking for signature approvals appropriate budget lines and valid dates on variable time cards for student employees part-time employees substitute employees and employeesworking overtime; double time extra hours trainings and stipends handling new and close of contracts retroactive pay damages or lost checks and vacation; recapping payroll by various groups; and checking payroll warrants and posting salary data to employee records. Audit and set up W-4 information based on retirement system to ensure compliance with STRS and PERS rules and regulations. Other duties will include acting as liaison between the District and benefit program providers; answering inquiries from employees regarding payroll benefit programs and deferred income programs; assisting with the processing open enrollment invoicing and reconciliation of health andwelfare benefits for employees COBRA and retirees; conferring with data processing and accounting personnel at the County Office of Education concerning payroll/benefit programs and procedures; reconciling District payroll with the County monthly; and preparing various reports and maintaining confidentiality of employee information and records. Performs other related duties as assigned.