PAYROLL TECHNICIAN-CONFIDENTIAL

Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday, May 4, 2026

Exam #: 26/80J96/04ND

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

Department
The Auditor-Controller is an elected official who provides the County of Monterey with financial leadership and expert advice on a wide range of fiscal matters and advocates financial integrity and accountability in all County business practices. The department consists of five divisions: Administration, Systems, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and Disbursements (Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Property Tax).

Position Summary
Under direction, independently performs complex payroll functions within the AuditorController's Office requiring knowledge in specialized areas that impact payroll and employee benefits; and performs other related work as required.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Flexible staffing: This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Reviews and processes personnel action forms and verifies submitted paperwork for accuracy
• Coordinates, monitors, maintains and ensures timeliness of payroll activities; ensures accuracy and timeliness of payroll actions related to employee benefits and programs to include health insurance, deferred compensation, worker's
  compensation, public employee's retirement system, union membership and sick leave bank
• Responds to inquiries from departments, employees and other agencies concerning payroll issues
• Makes mathematical and/or statistical calculations of salary, deductions, leave adjustments, wage attachments and other payroll related adjustments
• Reviews a variety of reports that are generated from the payroll system for accuracy; researches discrepancies and makes adjustments as necessary.

To view the complete job description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Payroll Technician - Confidential .

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working knowledge of:

• Rules, regulations, terminology and processes related to the completion and processing of payroll
• Standard office procedures and practices
• Record keeping principles and procedures
• Business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals in order to calculate, verify, and adjust fiscal and/or statistical data.

Some knowledge of:

• Computerized record keeping systems to process payroll

• Employee benefits as related to the payroll function.

Skill and Ability to:

• Schedule and organize work to meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations in order to process difficult payroll transactions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and complicated payroll issues
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education or training, typically:
One year of experience as a Senior Account Clerk in the County of Monterey performing payroll related duties
OR
One year of experience in the processing of payroll for a government agency or private firm
OR
Completion of eighteen (18) semester units of college-level coursework in accounting, finance or other related field.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit ZJ Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the County of Monterey Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply Online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/montereycounty

by Final Filing Date of Monday, May 4, 2026, by 11:59 PM (PST)
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Auditor-Controller’s Office

Attn: Human Resources

168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: 831-755-5040 Email: davisn@countyofmonterey.gov Fax: 831-796-6046

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes the submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants who are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application
To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline of Monday, May 4, 2026. VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County of Monterey is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Nairi Davis, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5092 or email davisn@countyofmonterey.gov

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 5/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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