What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at County of Colusa?
Do you feel like you are stuck in the wrong job… and luck doesn't seem to be on your side. Well, it's time to make your own luck! Apply to this posting and you may be lucky enough to join the Colusa County Auditor-Controller Department professional family. All we ask that you bring is the enthusiasm, ambition, and passion to succeed and we will supply the fun. Don't worry… we don't micro-manage… we provide you the training you need and enough space for you to grow and thrive on your own. Our mission is to provide the best service possible to our county employees while being compassionate and empathetic to everyone's personal struggles. Be sure to check on whether you’re aligned with our department values and culture, see the summary below & then check out the job description page here.
What's this Job All About?
As a Payroll Specialist for Colusa County, you will ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll updates including new hires, terminations, changes to positions, pay rates, deductions and benefit enrollments and changes. You will prepare and maintain accurate records and reports for all payroll transactions, while ensuring compliance with Federal and State payroll wage and hour laws as well as County procedures and policies.
Culture is at Our Core
Get a career with room for your private life. Colusa County can offer a career with room for both your professional and personal ambitions. Enjoy an environment where everyone knows the value of a healthy work-life balance.
How do we make a difference?
If you are looking for a small, hometown, family-oriented community… then you have found it. Colusa County employees are not only here to provide for our community on a professional level, but on a personal one as well. If you are huge on giving back to those less fortunate in life then you have an opportunity to join our department family and assist us with our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive whereby, we collect non-perishable food products from our county staff and provide it to a local non-profit agency to help those in need around the holiday.
Do our values speak to you?
- Deliver WOW Through Service to Others & Our Community
- Embrace and Drive Change
- Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
- Pursue Growth and Learning
- Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
- Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
- Be Passionate and Determined
- Be Humble and Kind
What are the benefits?
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you*
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK**
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays off, and PAID leave if you get sick
- A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into – where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff
This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.
*Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
**As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a
retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general direction from the Auditor-Controller.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position.
- Associates degree in accounting, business administration or a related field.
Four (4) years of experience in payroll accounting and/or payroll-specific benefit administration. Public sector experience is preferred.
Salary : $53,640 - $88,008
