Payroll Assistant - Fiscal Services/Administration and Business Services

About the Employer

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts that serve nearly 430,000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts, leads programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, corrections, migrant, and vocational students, and offers professional training, support and resources for teachers, administrators, and staff throughout Riverside County.

Job Summary

Job Summary

POSITION DESCRIPTION The position of Payroll Assistant performs various technical and clerical tasks related to the successful processing and reconciliation of RCOE payroll and employee leave activity; applies current federal and state regulations in the processing of payroll and employee leave activity. The incumbent works directly with RCOE timekeepers to obtain the information necessary to accurately and timely compensate RCOE employees.

Requirements / Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in payroll, employee leaves and attendance, or related accounting record-keeping work required. Experience with county office of education or K-12 school district payroll is desired. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Targeted job related education that meets the organization’s prerequisite requirements. Completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training. One year of additional qualifying experience working in county office of education or K-12 school district payroll operation may be substituted for educational requirement. REQUIRED TESTING: Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (Copy of transcripts must be attached to your application. (Diploma copies will not be accepted). The transcripts must be from a regionally accredited college/university and must demonstrate completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training.)
• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be specific to the position for which you are applying)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author’s name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without author’s signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be current and consistent with the employment information on the EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

Requirements / Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in payroll, employee leaves and attendance, or related accounting record-keeping work required. Experience with county office of education or K-12 school district payroll is desired. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Targeted job related education that meets the organization’s prerequisite requirements. Completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training. One year of additional qualifying experience working in county office of education or K-12 school district payroll operation may be substituted for educational requirement. REQUIRED TESTING: Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (Copy of transcripts must be attached to your application. (Diploma copies will not be accepted). The transcripts must be from a regionally accredited college/university and must demonstrate completion of at least one year (24 semester/36 quarter hours of course work) or approved college level courses in payroll, accounting, or business training.)
• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be specific to the position for which you are applying)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author’s name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without author’s signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be current and consistent with the employment information on the EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

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