Payroll Specialist at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
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Application Deadline
7/28/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/6/2026
Contact
Julie Younan
310-450-8338 70-271
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$61,680.00 - $78,732.00 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Located in the scenic, sea-side communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a preK-12 school district serving approximately 8,835 students. SMMUSD is a diverse community dedicated to extraordinary achievement for all while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, and committed to pursuing excellence through equity. Current priorities include social justice standards, restorative justice, project-based learning, innovative teaching and a high level of student engagement. Our schools are supported by involved parents and communities. The District has nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one alternative school (K-8), two high schools, one continuation high school, child development services and adult education programs. The first classroom opened with 52 students in March 1876. U.S. News and World Report has named both Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School as Top High Schools in the nation and state, awarding a silver medal to Samohi with the ranking of 606 in the nation and 105 in the state and a gold medal to Malibu High School for rankings of 279 and 45, respectively in 2017. Three schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Edison Language Academy, Will Rogers Learning Community and Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln Middle School has earned the Gold School designation in 2015 and is one of nine schools recognized as a California Distinguished School. The others are: Franklin, Grant, McKinley, Roosevelt, Will Rogers, and Webster Elementary Schools, and Malibu and Santa Monica high schools. The SMMUSD Mission Statement, Extraordinary achievement for all students while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, guides the work of the Excellence through Equity plan that includes the following three priorities: All graduates are ready for college and careers; English learners will become proficient in English while engaging in a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and all students engage in schools that are safe, well-maintained and family-friendly. Students attending Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School have a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotions. Non-Discrimination Policy (BP 0410)
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general supervision, perform a variety of technical payroll accounting duties to assure that District employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner; prepare and maintain complex accounting and payroll records and spreadsheets; and perform other related work as necessary.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Educational attainment equivalent to a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years increasingly responsible payroll, accounting or financial record keeping experience. EQUIVALENCY PROVISION: Two (2) years of additional education equivalent to a minimum of sixteen (16) verifiable college units in business administration, accounting, finance and/or related fields may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Educational attainment equivalent to a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years increasingly responsible payroll, accounting or financial record keeping experience. EQUIVALENCY PROVISION: Two (2) years of additional education equivalent to a minimum of sixteen (16) verifiable college units in business administration, accounting, finance and/or related fields may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
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