Payroll/Retirement Specialist I at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
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Application Deadline
7/15/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/25/2026
Contact
Laura Takken
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$28.49 - $57.91 Per Hour
Add l Salary Info
Salary step placement is determined by directly related experience and education in accordance with Merit System Rule 4872.1 Salary Placement beyond step 13 requires Cabinet approval.
Length of Work Year
12 months, 260 paid days per year, Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, 8:00am - 4:30pm with a 30-minute lunch.
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Job Summary
This position performs specialized and complex accounting and payroll duties involving the analysis, audit and processing of school districts classified and certificated payroll ensuring classified and certificated County Office and school district employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner. Performs specialized retirement reconciliations and reports for State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS), Social Security, Medicare and other retirement systems for district employees county-wide; benefits reconciliations. Serves as a technical resource to external district staff concerning payroll functions. Serve as backup to Business Systems Specialist to process forms and pay warrants.
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Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: 1. Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be four years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll/accounting or related or graduation from an accredited college. including coursework in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field. 2. High school diploma or equivalent. 3. Proven ability to read, interpret and apply sound judgment to a variety of documents, financial, and statistical records. 4. Demonstrated experience in spreadsheet computer applications. 5. A valid California driver's license. 6. Federal Bureau of Investigation and California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance as required by California Education Code. Desired: 1. College level coursework in accounting or related field. 2. Experience in a school district, county office of education, or governmental agency. 3. CASBO, ACSA, or related school business or payroll certifications.
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: 1. Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be four years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll/accounting or related or graduation from an accredited college. including coursework in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field. 2. High school diploma or equivalent. 3. Proven ability to read, interpret and apply sound judgment to a variety of documents, financial, and statistical records. 4. Demonstrated experience in spreadsheet computer applications. 5. A valid California driver's license. 6. Federal Bureau of Investigation and California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance as required by California Education Code. Desired: 1. College level coursework in accounting or related field. 2. Experience in a school district, county office of education, or governmental agency. 3. CASBO, ACSA, or related school business or payroll certifications.
Comments and Other Information
This posting serves to fill a vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the next 6 months. All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Benefits include, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Paid sick, vacation and personal leave also apply.
Comments and Other Information
This posting serves to fill a vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the next 6 months. All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Benefits include, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Paid sick, vacation and personal leave also apply.
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