Finance Officer (Payroll)

Description

THE POSITION:

Under general direction of the Finance Director or the Assistant Finance Director, plans, directs, administers and participates in the operations of the Payroll Section; supervises professional, technical, and/or clerical staff in processing and reconciling payroll; prepares financial and statistical records and reports, maintains compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations for safety and non-safety personnel and performs related duties as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of performing hands-on payroll work in a government agency which provides public safety (police and/or fire) services. The candidate shall understand the unique payroll intricacies, regulations and compliance requirements specific to public employees including knowledge of and experience navigating tax regulations, the Fair Labor Standards Act for public sector employees and the various work schedules (9/80, 3/12, 3/12.5, 24 hour shifts, etc.), the Public Employees Retirement Law, and will have familiarity with payroll software and systems commonly used in municipal environments. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a solutions-oriented approach to solving complex issues including the ability to think ‘out-of-the-box’. The successful candidate must also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with employees, department liaisons and labor groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CERTIFICATION: Certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) through the American Payroll Association (APA) is desirable.

EDUCATION: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business or closely related field. Additional related experience may be substituted for the desired education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in managing payroll in an internal and centralized process, including two (2) years of payroll experience in a government agency, and at least one (1) year in a supervisory or lead capacity. Knowledge of public safety payroll processes are highly desirable.

An equivalent combination of training, certification and experience may also be considered.

The annual salary for the Finance Officer (Payroll) is up to $153,444 DOQ. The City offers an attractive benefits package, including CalPERS retirement. Please click on the below link for more information regarding this position and to view the recruitment brochure:

Finance Officer (Payroll)

This position is open until filled. The first review date is Wednesday, June 26, 2024. To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please send a compelling cover letter and your detailed resume electronically to: apply@bobhallandassociates.com . Application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria described in this brochure. Candidates deemed to be the most highly qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process.

Please contact Sherry Johnson at (714) 273-4187 should you have any questions regarding this position or the recruitment process.

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New employees contribute 9% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the 2%@60 or 2%@62 CalPERS retirement formula depending on eligibility.

Employees receive the following health insurance flexible benefits contribution:

• Current: $1,600monthly
• Effective January 2025: $1,650monthly

The City does not participate in the Social Security system; however, federal mandate requires new employees to contribute 1.45% of wages to Medicare. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to enroll and participate in the direct deposit program.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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