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Senior Payroll Clerk
Job Location:
Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
m 4492 - 5468
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
- ASSIGNMENT
- POSITIONThere is one (1) immediate vacancy for the position of Senior Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Services Department eight (8) hours per day five (5) days per week twelve (12) months a year including benefits. Tentative hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The eligibility list is being established to fill current vacancies hire substitutes and to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.
FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted on-line only Thursday July 16 2026 to Friday August 7 2026 until 4:30 pm.
*Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only*
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor performs complex clerical work in the preparation processing of payroll such as classified and certificated payroll; monthly or hourly payroll requiring interpretive ability complex calculations payroll record keeping and initiative in following payroll practices and procedures.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class will be assigned to the payroll unit within the Fiscal Services Department. Incumbents work under the pressures of performing accurate and detailed work within rigid time schedules. Knowledge of the overall payroll system is required to be successful in this position. Employees exercise judgment in understanding and following rules policies guidelines establishing methods and determining work priorities and are expected to independently solve a variety of payroll related issues.
The class of Senior Payroll Clerk is distinguished from the class of Senior Account Clerk in that incumbents in this class perform payroll related duties and do not spend most of their time on accounting related duties.
Range 20.5
For a complete job description please clickhere. - EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Courses in bookkeeping or accounting are desirable
EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in payroll preparation or financial record keeping work. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting payroll preparation taxes business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.
Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application:- Copy of High School Diploma or equivalent; or
- Copy of Official Transcripts on letterhead/watermarked paper or Bachelors degree (if you wish to supplement education for experience).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment with frequent interruptions with changing priorities and short deadlines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand walk sit stoop/bend reach overhead lift and carry up to 15 lbs. use fingers repetitively use both hands simultaneously speak clearly hear normal conversation and see small details.- EXAMINATION
Open & Promotional with Dual Certification
The examination may consist of the following:- Job Related Written Examination
- Structured Interview and Technical Project
- Computer Performance Exams
- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- PROOF OF EDUCATION
If you received your education outside of the United States you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service please access the following: will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.
ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director the new employees eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veterans / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination tuberculosis test background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.
In accordance with Education Code 45301 an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.
PROCESSING FEE
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment with a MONEY ORDER ONLY payable to RUSD.
VETERANS CREDIT
For entry level classes veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once upon initial hire.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
