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3/26/2026

District Office Accounting Specialist- Payroll Accounting 

https://www.sdccdjobs.com/postings/17317

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for its full-time classified employees. The District contributes toward the cost of the premium (including dependent coverage) for the medical insurance plan options. Additional benefits include dental, vision, sick leave, vacation and opportunities for professional development. Contract employees become members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) upon appointment.

* Medical, dental, and vision plans are 100% employer paid for you and all dependents
* $50,000 group term life insurance
* 16 vacation days, 12 sick days, 16 holidays, and winter recess paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Educational incentive program (for salary advancement)
* CalPERS employer contribution rate of 26.81%

Posting Details

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * I understand that a COMPLETE application packet is required for consideration, which includes the following: 1) All required documents as listed in the special instructions 2) Responses to supplemental questions (clear and detailed responses are required as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, or put "see resume", or "N/A" or leave blank)

1. * I understand that my responses to the application supplemental questions are heavily weighted during the application screening and evaluation process, and responses such as "N/A", "see resume", or no responses will result in deduction of points to my application.

1. * We believe that the application and interview process should be a reflection of your skills, insights, and experiences, and we are looking to understand your unique qualifications for the role. I understand that responses ENTIRELY generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can result in disqualification from the application process.

1. * Describe your experience working with processing payrolls; reconciling payroll revolving cash funds, liability accounts such as garnishments and retirement; preparation of payroll tax documents and making payroll tax payments. Please include the number of employees in those payrolls.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Describe your experience working with reconciliations of retirement accounts such as CalPERS and CalSTRS.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * The San Diego Community College District has a very diverse student, faculty and classified professional population with respect to academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds. Describe your professional development, community involvement, and professional experience working with these diverse groups.

(Open Ended Question)

Required & Optional Documents

Required Documents

1. Résumé

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12/29/2025

Sr. Payroll Technical Analyst

Kearny Mesa – Onsite

Pay rate - $51-65/hr.

Full time – benefits included.

What You Will Do
To provide analytical, technical and systems support to the payroll department.

Required Qualifications

• 3 Years experience working with payroll systems, including work analyzing information systems and working with system analysts. Experience with complex data processing systems, researching system problems, performing system maintenance functions and utilizing system report writer functionality.
• 1 Year Experience filing payroll tax returns and experience performing payroll processing functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience.
• Experience with an in-house system.

Other Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, computer science, or related; or 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for degree – REQUIRED

Essential Functions

• Customer Service
  Consistently communicate in a positive manner with management, department personnel and other Sharp employees.
  Respond appropriately to needs, preferences and dissatisfactions expressed by customers within a time period appropriate to the request as defined by the customer and/or Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable.
  Practice communication (phone and meetings) in a manner that is perceived by customers as pleasant, professional and effective. Use non-technical language that the customer understands.
  Demonstrate interest in self-development. Demonstrate initiative and adaptability by accepting new assignments willingly.
• Develop and Implement
  Analyze PTO liability at employee detail level each month to ensure company accuracy.
  Identify, research and correct reconciling items within the month end following an interface. (To correct a reconciling item does not mean that Software Systems must be corrected within one month when it involves programmers, but pertinent information should be provided to accountants and the Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable so that appropriate correcting entries can be recorded when applicable).
• ERP and Timekeeping
  Follow restart/recovery procedures and notify on-call support to assist in timely problem determination and resolution.
  Be able to modify procedures and documentation and coordinate daily tasks.
  Analyze scheduling needs, job setup, maintenance of operational documentation, report distribution and archival.
  Provide on-line system availability.
  Perform unit testing in a timely and accurate manner.
  Perform parallel testing as required in a timely and accurate manner.
  Perform system testing in coordination with HRIS and IS in a timely and accurate manner.
  Perform API Payroll Close and Interface to Lawson, validating time records for accurate payroll processing.
• Monitor Payroll System
  Ensure accurate and timely testing of additions/changes to the system application.
  Define and document system errors or improvements for ERP/IS/API programmers.
  Identify and communicate options and proposed solutions.
  Seek required data for problem analysis and resolution.
  Develop analysis of pros/cons and implications of proposed solutions.
  Propose and implement creative solutions to problems.
  Assure compliance with payroll practices and legislation.
  Assist with smooth implementation of new and existing procedures.
  Revise procedures as system enhancements and upgrades are implemented.
  To effectively transition new entities, pay codes and deductions into the department and ensure successful conversion of payroll information systems.
  Perform system audits to payroll processing and enhancements to processing functions.
  Ensure all requests, scheduled reporting and projects are prioritized and meet given timeline.
  Ensure data integrity between ERP & timekeeping systems.
  Monitor timekeeping critical errors/unapproved requests to ensure handled in timely fashion for close.
• Payroll System Support
  This includes training appropriate individuals on the use of the payroll system as well as maintenance and trouble shooting.
  Ensure all specialist requests are handled as quickly as possible.
  Provide Payroll Specialist with on-going tools to enhance position knowledge.
  Provide input to management for Payroll Specialists performance in daily processing and annual evaluations.
• Payroll Tax Processing
  Ensure timely and accurate filing and mailing of W-2's.
  Perform reconciliation for each Sharp entity and analyze out of balances each pay period, each quarter and year-end.
  To coordinate compliance issues with the Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory agencies.
  Ensures timely and accurate filing of quarterly Tax returns 100% of the time without any significant errors (i.e., 1% of the tax liability calculated on the return).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively work with Sharp Management and staff; to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately both written and oral.
• Excellent staff administrative skills including capability to train and motivate staff.
• To practice good time management.
• Ability to effectively work with others in order to implement changes and complete projects.
• Ability to analyze system interface problems by reviewing computer reports, performing a reconciliation using Excel and working with system analysts.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and Word.

Kevin Mahler

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email: kevin.mahler@sharp.com

Phone: (858) 499-4576

www.sharp.com/careers