Lead Payroll Specialist

2 days ago


San Diego, California, United States San Diego Unified School District Full time
Job Title: Lead Payroll Specialist

Join the San Diego Unified School District team as a Lead Payroll Specialist and take on a challenging role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills. As a key member of the payroll team, you will be responsible for providing training and guidance to payroll specialists and other personnel, as well as performing complex and specialized payroll accounting duties.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide training and guidance to payroll specialists and other personnel
  • Perform complex and specialized payroll accounting duties
  • Coordinate and schedule payroll processing and auditing
  • Act as a subject matter expert and technical resource for payroll functions and technical processes
  • Research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies and provide information to employees
  • Create training materials and provide additional training/support to administrators, timekeepers, and other personnel
Requirements:
  • Combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to an Associate Degree in business administration or related field
  • Four years of progressively responsible accounting experience in a computerized payroll system environment, two years of which must be in a large governmental or school district payroll system
  • Specialized training or completion of a payroll certification is desirable
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team
  • Professional development and growth opportunities


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