Job No. 547325 Payroll Technician II at California State University, Bakersfield
About the Employer
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) opened in 1970 as the 19th campus of the 23 campuses within The California State University (CSU) system. As the only public four-year institution within a 100-mile radius, CSUB is committed to being a comprehensive regional university and strives for academic excellence. Our four schools offer majors in 31 undergraduate degree programs, seven credential programs, and 17 graduate degree programs. CSUB serves more than 10,000 students including the campus in Antelope Valley, counts approximately 50,000 alumni from its four schools, and serves a socially and ethnically diverse population. Under new campus leadership, CSUB is currently experiencing a vibrant period for strategic thinking, planned growth, and creative change. The city of Bakersfield has a population of 347,483 and has one of the lowest housing costs in the state. The city of Los Angeles, the Pacific Ocean, Mojave Desert, and Sierra Nevada mountains are all within a one to two-hour drive from either campus. Candidates are encouraged to visit the University’s web site: https://www.csub.edu/.
Job Summary
Job Summary
- CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Payroll Technician II - UNION CODE: R07 - TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. POSITION PURPOSE: Within the division of People and Culture, the office of Payroll Services is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, along with reconciliation of time and attendance records for all CSU Bakersfield employees, as well as all auxiliary (SPA and Foundation) employees. Under general supervision of the Director of Human Resources Administration, and with daily lead direction from the Payroll Lead, the Payroll Technician II processes a wide range of confidential, technical payroll, and personnel transactions and ensures timely and accurate pay for both state and auxiliary employees. Such transactions include calculating pay for staff, management, tenure and tenured track faculty, temp faculty, student assistants, instructional students, and graduate student employees across various pay plans within the CSU i.e. annual, 10/12 pay plans, 11/12 pay plans, academic year, summer session pay, and special consultants. Incumbent will learn and update two databases, Payroll Input Management System (PIMS at the SCO) for state employees and ADP for auxiliary employees. The Payroll Technician II works closely with the State Controller's Office, other state agencies, and serves as a member within the campus Payroll team.
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Equivalent to two (2) years of payroll and personnel experience which has provided the required knowledge and abilities. Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Three (3) years' experience with data entry and processing payroll in an educational, city, county, or state environment. • Peoplesoft or ADP experience. • Experience with creating and maintaining guides and providing training to end users. • Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer oriented and service centered attitude. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK - involves mainly sitting; minimal walking and standing; lifting light weight objects limited to 15 pounds.
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Equivalent to two (2) years of payroll and personnel experience which has provided the required knowledge and abilities. Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Three (3) years' experience with data entry and processing payroll in an educational, city, county, or state environment. • Peoplesoft or ADP experience. • Experience with creating and maintaining guides and providing training to end users. • Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer oriented and service centered attitude. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK - involves mainly sitting; minimal walking and standing; lifting light weight objects limited to 15 pounds.