Payroll Technician

Placer County
Auburn, California United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 20, 2025
  • Salary: $30.55 - $38.14/hour USD Hourly
  • Apply By: Oct 19, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Other
  • Mid to Senior Level
  • Summary

    The Placer County Auditor-Controller's Office is accepting applications for Payroll Technician to fill one (1) permanent/full-time vacancy in the Auburn, CA office. Payroll Technicians are specifically responsible for auditing, correcting and the final processing of County-wide payroll within the Auditor-Controller’s Office and prepare and submit payroll related reports. This is the full journey level technical payroll class. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

    Applications are only accepted online at www.JobsAtPlacerCounty.com.

     

  • Job Description

    The Payroll Technician will perform specialized technical payroll duties including preparing, reviewing, validating, finalizing and auditing County-wide payroll; provide training and subject matter expertise related to payroll for other county departmental staff; research and respond to payroll related questions; interpret, apply and explain pertinent laws, policies, regulations, rules and MOU language; and prepare and submit a variety of payroll related reports.

  • Job Requirements

    Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible journey level experience involving the preparation and processing of payroll and related documents.

    Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in accounting or a related field

  • Special Instructions

    All applications must be submitted online at www.JobsAtPlacerCounty.com 

  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Placer County
    • Placer County

    Placer County is a prosperous community characterized by a healthy and diverse economy, attractive business environment, and residents who benefit from high quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure, in addition to a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities. The government center of Placer County (located in Auburn) is 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, the State capital. Stretching over one hundred miles, from the breathtaking vistas of the truly one-of-a-kind Lake Tahoe down through the verdant foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the lush Sacramento Valley, Placer County encompasses some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in Northern California.

    Placer County offers a generous benefits package. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and CalPERS retirement, as well as 13 paid holidays, 12 days/year paid sick leave, generous vacation allowances, 100 hours/year management leave (for management classifications), and more. For additional benefit information and details click here.

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/placer-county-human-resources/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlacerCAJobs

     

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