PAYROLL TECHNICIAN

POSITION

The Payroll Technician is responsible for the preparation of bi-weekly payroll, maintenance of accounting records and processing of data in computerized system. Coordinates with Human Resources on changes and updates of employees' information before the preparation of each bi-weekly payroll. An example of tasks include :

• Prepare bi-weekly payroll based on a predetermined payroll schedule.
• Distribute paychecks on predetermined dates.
• Reconciles and transmits bi-weekly pension contributions and 403b deductions.
• Prepare Quarterly Labor reports in accordance with State requirements and deadlines.
• Post payroll information to accounting reports.
• Prepare payroll tax summaries.
• Prepare monthly Workers Comp Report.
• Reconcile employee benefits.
• Print and distribute bi-weekly Position Control Reports to Staff Accountants and Program Directors
• Prepares non-confidential payroll reports as required by Staff Accountants.
• Run system reports when assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

HOURS

40 hour per week, 8 : 30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

PAY

$23 per hour

This is a starting rate and may be adjusted up based on education and experience.

Current Vista Hill employees in this job title for 2025 are paid $23 - $25 an hour.

BENEFITS

Employees working at least 30 hours a week receive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, employer-paid retirement contribution and clinical supervision (if applicable). Some programs qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Employees who work less than 30 hours a week do not qualify for healthcare benefits.

ABOUT US

Vista Hill is all about serving people. As a dynamic community-based organization, we develop and maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County. Our programs range from brief early intervention and preventive work with youth experiencing challenges, to treatment with school age kids, to long-term special education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. We can be found assisting families in very difficult situations in many of our communities large and small, rural and suburban. You will see our caring staff working with challenging populations that most other agencies shy away from in areas that are conveniently located to the people we serve.

At Vista Hill we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Vista Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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