County of Marin

Under the general supervision of the Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Accounting Technician plays an integral role in supporting Department of Finance (DOF) payroll operations by performing the complex and specialized payroll transactions.. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.. Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP).. Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

accounting technician

Salary : $75,835.50 - $92,781.00 Annually Location : San Rafael, CA Job Type: Full Time, Regular Job Number: 0367-24-04 Department: Department of Finance Opening Date: 04/03/2024 Closing Date: 4/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Vacancies: 1 Weekly Schedule: 37.5 hours Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) . ABOUT US At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Read on to find out more about this opportunity: The mission of the Department of Finance (DOF) is to instill the public's trust and ensure the financial integrity of the County of Marin by safeguarding the County's funds and promoting the prudent utilization of resources. The DOF maintains the accounts of County government, the County's school districts, and many of the special districts within Marin County. The Department of Finance also administers the County's major financial, budgetary, payroll, fixed asset, tax apportionment and revenue collection systems. ABOUT THE POSITION Under the general supervision of the Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Accounting Technician plays an integral role in supporting Department of Finance (DOF) payroll operations by performing the complex and specialized payroll transactions. Incumbent duties will include the following: <ul><li>Performing complex and specialized tasks related to processing payroll transactions within an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).<li>Assisting County payroll clerks with processing bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls in compliance with Federal, State and County laws.<li>Providing technical support to the Department of Human Resources and Marin County Employee Retirement Association to resolve problems and recommend solutions as appropriate.<li>Transmitting various payroll withholding taxes and deduction registers on or before due dates as established.</li></li></li></li></ul> ABOUT YOU Our Highly Qualified Candidate has prior experience processing high-volume payroll in a fast-paced environment, ideally in a collective bargaining environment with varying payroll and benefit elements. They have experience using an integrated ERP system and demonstrate a solid understanding of payroll and financial policies and governmental payroll procedures, including Federal, State and County tax codes, laws and regulations. The ideal candidate is organized, accurate and dependable, and possesses the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients, both orally and in writing; is adept at analyzing complex payroll issues; can set priorities to meet critical deadlines; and works effectively both on a team and independently. Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with major course work in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field AND two years of responsible payroll record keeping experience or related accounting/bookkeeping experience including one year experience using a complex enterprise resource planning system. Additional payroll experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. To view the full the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities, please see the ABOUT THE PROCESS All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%. COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units. Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more. Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org. IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum. Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees. For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. 01 QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows: Equivalent to completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with major course work in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field AND two years of responsible payroll record keeping experience or related accounting/bookkeeping experience including one year experience using a complex enterprise resource planning system such as SAP. Additional payroll experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements for the position. For education, please list your degree, course title, number of semester/quarter units and where course was taken. For experience, please provide us with a detailed description of your experience including duties and responsibilities, dates employed, and the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. 02 Please indicate your experience with any of the following. (Check all that apply) Please note your experience MUST be verifiable in the work experience section of the application. <ul> <li>Experience with processing high-volume payroll (minimum 250 employees)</li> <li>Experience processing full-cycle payroll in-house</li> <li>Experience processing payroll in a collective bargaining environment with varying payroll and benefit elements</li> <li>None of the above</li> </ul> 03 3. Briefly elaborate on the experience you have with each item checked above, including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and the dates worked. If you selected "None of the above" in Question 2, please type "N/A" below Required Question

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