INTERMEDIATE PAYROLL TECHNICIAN

About the Employer Welcome to the Whittier City School District, a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade school district with eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one K-8 school, and two virtual learning academies. We serve approximately 6,300 students who matriculate into the Whittier Union High School District. Whittier City School District offers advanced technology programs, including 1:1 devices, Apple TV, and innovative instruction to support all students. Whittier City School District is one of seven local districts that join together in a Special Education Cooperative (SELPA) serving Whittier area special needs students. The Board and community support the Visual and Performing Arts, including music and art teachers at every school. Whittier puts "Students First. Every Decision - Every Day. Job Description / Essential Elements: Under general supervision, to perform difficult and responsible accounting and fiscal record management functions that involve manual and computer-assisted record management systems; to prepare a variety of fiscally related reports and records, and to do other related work as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Establishes, balances, verifies, adjusts, and maintains accounting and fiscally related records and reports; • Processes a variety of documents pertaining to financial-related transactions, including food services fiscal record management functions; • Operates a computer terminal in posting to fiscal and financial records; • Receives, reviews, and verifies financial documents and reports for accuracy and adherence to legal mandates, policies, and operational guidelines; • Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of reports required by Federal, State and County agencies; • Makes complex arithmetical calculations and verifies computations; • Assists in the preparation and release of payment from various accounts; • Assists and provides information to other agencies, District employees, and others pertaining to financial record matters, issues, and concerns: SPECIFIC DUTIES • Payroll - Classified or Certificated • PERS/STRS Reporting • Payroll Taxes and Quarterly Reports • W-4 Processing • Year-End Closing and Accruals • Health Benefits - Pay Bills • Worker's Compensation • Student Insurance - Summer • Verification of Employment • Follow-up FMLA Employee Paid Insurance • Attendance Calendar • Developer Fees Collection and Accounting • Clerical duties related to payroll, accounting, business services, and the District Office • Other duties that are assigned that relate to working in an office environment and dealing with payroll. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Methods, practices, and procedures pertaining to accounting and fiscally related record management systems; • Manual and computer-assisted accounting and fiscal record management systems; • Fiscal report preparation and formatting; Ability to: • Develop spreadsheets in Excel; • Perform complex accounting and fiscally related clerical functions; • Prepare and review financial reports, records, and related summaries; • Perform double entry bookkeeping as required by the assignment; • Type or keyboard at a net corrected speed of 30 words per minute; • Make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; • Understand and carry out oral and written directions; • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. • Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. • This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. • Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION A high school diploma or equivalent and experience and training that will provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be: Experience • Two years of increasingly responsible experience in fiscal record management and reporting involving manual and computer-assisted processes • Experience in payroll, accounting, using county business systems • Experience in payroll practices for School Districts Education • High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by training or coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, and business practices and procedures; • Pass District exam. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Required: • Application/letter of interest, résumé, and High School Graduation/GED; • Three letters of recommendation from your current supervisor. • Additional education or training in business and payroll services. (Preferred) All required documents must be submitted by the deadline to Dr. Jennifer Hawn, Asst. Supt., Human Resources. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF IT CLEARLY INDICATES THAT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION ARE MET SELECTION PROCEDURE Selection is based on training, experience, written examination and interview. The written examination is for selected applicants only. Whittier City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants shall be accorded equality of consideration without discrimination on the basis of the applicant's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Requirements / QualificationsCertificate Copy (Coursework or transcripts in accounting, bookkeeping, and/or business practices & procedures) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters of recommendation required) Proof of HS Graduation (Must submit proof of HS graduation ) Resume (including references (required)) Comments and Other Information Under general supervision performs specialized accounting, financial and statistical record keeping and processing; work of above average difficulty in an automated environment; to perform assigned administrative support and clerical duties pertinent to the assigned functions and department; and to perform related work as required. Two years of increasingly responsible experience in fiscal record management, payroll and reporting involving manual and computer-assisted processes. Experience and practices for School Districts in payroll and/or accounting using county business systems is desirable

Created: 2026-03-14