Payroll Technician at Rowland Unified
About the Employer
At Rowland, we believe all employees regardless of title have an important role to play in the preparation of our students. We have developed a comprehensive, broad-based instructional program which challenges students at every grade level and provides support to ensure students reach their highest potential. We believe students must be thinkers, problem solvers, and collaborators in order to succeed in whatever their future endeavors may be. It is our collective responsibility to prepare students to be prepared for and have a multitude of options beyond a high school diploma. We understand that we are part of a larger society and welcome parents and community members into our schools. We consider our youth to be the most valuable asset of our community.
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION There is one (1) immediate vacancy for the position of Payroll Technician 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 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, Friday, October 2, 2026 to Friday, October 16, 2026 until 4:30 p.m. *Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only* SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor performs complex technical payroll accounting and payroll-system work in the preparation, auditing, reconciliation, and maintenance of classified and certificated payrolls, including monthly, semi-monthly, hourly, supplemental, adjustment, and retroactive payroll transactions; ensures accurate and timely employee compensation; and resolves payroll, system, and data-integrity discrepancies. Classified Salary Range: 22.5
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalent is required. Courses in bookkeeping or accounting are desirable. Supplemental coursework, training, or certification in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, business administration, public administration, or a related field is highly desirable. EXPERIENCE: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll preparation, payroll accounting, or financial recordkeeping, including experience using computerized payroll, payroll/HCM, timekeeping, or financial systems. Experience in a California public school district, governmental agency, or other public-sector environment is highly desirable. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxation, 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 College Transcripts on letterhead/watermarked paper if you wish to supplement education for experience. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxation, business administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. You may upload your documents to your application or email them to Amanda Arias at amanda.arias@rowlandschools.org. Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent. * APPLICANTS WILL BE SENT NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL ONLY*
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION There is one (1) immediate vacancy for the position of Payroll Technician 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 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, Friday, October 2, 2026 to Friday, October 16, 2026 until 4:30 p.m. *Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only* SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor performs complex technical payroll accounting and payroll-system work in the preparation, auditing, reconciliation, and maintenance of classified and certificated payrolls, including monthly, semi-monthly, hourly, supplemental, adjustment, and retroactive payroll transactions; ensures accurate and timely employee compensation; and resolves payroll, system, and data-integrity discrepancies. Classified Salary Range: 22.5
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalent is required. Courses in bookkeeping or accounting are desirable. Supplemental coursework, training, or certification in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, business administration, public administration, or a related field is highly desirable. EXPERIENCE: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll preparation, payroll accounting, or financial recordkeeping, including experience using computerized payroll, payroll/HCM, timekeeping, or financial systems. Experience in a California public school district, governmental agency, or other public-sector environment is highly desirable. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxation, 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 College Transcripts on letterhead/watermarked paper if you wish to supplement education for experience. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxation, business administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. You may upload your documents to your application or email them to Amanda Arias at amanda.arias@rowlandschools.org. Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent. * APPLICANTS WILL BE SENT NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL ONLY*
Comments and Other Information
TO APPLY: Click on the red button below to begin creating your application or to edit/update an existing account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a formal application.
Comments and Other Information
TO APPLY: Click on the red button below to begin creating your application or to edit/update an existing account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a formal application.
Application Deadline
10/16/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/2/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
28.57 - 34.82 Per Hour
28.57 - 34.82 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time