Process and submit payroll, tax and deduction forms, garnishment, paperwork, benefits, leaves, time sheets, stipends, STRS/PERS and cash balance retirement documents for assigned payroll groups; Correct contract audits and submit contractual stipends and respond to departmental inquiries regarding payable stipends and contracts; Receive, sort and distribute paychecks according to established procedures and guidelines; Respond to IRS, Social Security Administration, CA State Franchise Tax Board, and other Federal and state agencies inquiries for levy, garnishments and payroll information; Prepare, input, update and submit a variety of reports, including employee retirement contributions into STRS and PERS and contributions for non-members; Investigate and resolve retroactive and other payroll and retirement discrepancy reporting issues; Serve as a technical resource to personnel regarding payroll processes, policies and procedures and respond to inquiries and provide information concerning calculations, pay rates, benefits, taxes and leaves; Assure compliance with relevant legal, procedural and reporting requirements for taxes & retirement reporting; Maintain records of individual earnings, deductions and related data including leave accruals and track and update worked hours and submit to appropriate personnel as assigned; Create, maintain, modify and update benefit codes medical, dental, vision and volunteer insurance benefit cost and leave tracking and assure the accuracy of inputted data; Provide year-end accrual documentation and calculations for annual audit. Skills: Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports; Operate of a computer and assigned software; Communicate effectively using oral and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy; Compare numbers and detect errors efficiently; Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules and regulations related to payroll activities; Assemble, organize and prepare data for records and reports; Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.