- Salary
- $83k – $100k/yr
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA, CA, US
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The City of Walnut Creek is seeking one (1) full-time Payroll Technician to join the Finance team of the Administrative Services Department. This position performs a wide variety of payroll duties with minimum supervision and requires the exercise of considerable initiative, independent judgment, confidentiality, and customer service.
Salary
The current annual salary range for the position of Payroll Technician is $82,551 to $99,617.
Closing Date
The closing date for this recruitment is Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:59pm PST. Please note that this job announcement may close without notice when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
The Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidates for this position:
What's Great About This Opportunity
About the City
Spanning 19.5 square miles, the community’s sprawling landscapes, warm weather, diverse dining options, and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2,800 acres of open space, a vibrant downtown, a business park, premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center, Walnut Creek offers something for everyone!
The City of Walnut Creek is committed to values of respect, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and creativity. CARE, the City’s robust award-winning employee engagement initiative, focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness.
About the Department and Division
The Administrative Services Department is made up of three (3) divisions: Budget and Procurement, Finance, and Information Technology. The Payroll Technician is a member of the 10-person Finance team, led by the Finance Manager. The team is kind, dedicated, and driven by a shared mission of accuracy, accountability, and helping employees feel supported and valued.
Application Process
The deadline to apply for this position is August 16, 2026 by 11:59pm. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online at www.walnutcreekca.gov/careers
If you have a disability as defined by state and federal law that could impact?your participation?at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources?at (925) 943-5815 or [email protected]?to request a reasonable accommodation. Please provide the Human Resources Department with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.
All applicants will be notified by email as to whether they are invited to participate further in the selection process.
Background ProcessApplicants considered for appointment to this position will be subject to California Department of Justice and FBI fingerprinting, a thorough background check, and a credit check.
As required by law, all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such, all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disasters.
Salary
The current annual salary range for the position of Payroll Technician is $82,551 to $99,617.
Closing Date
The closing date for this recruitment is Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:59pm PST. Please note that this job announcement may close without notice when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
The Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidates for this position:
- Have processed payroll for two (2) years in a municipal agency or in the public sector, such as for a City, County, special district, or public school;
- Have processed payroll for sworn personnel (police) or in an agency contracted with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS);
- Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly and patiently with employees at all levels; and
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly and confidentially.
What's Great About This Opportunity
- Joining a small, collaborative payroll team where the Technician has ownership of processes, working closely with one (1) other Technician and a supportive Payroll Supervisor.
- Working for a forward-thinking City that plans for both the short- and long-term, and that makes an ongoing investment in process improvements.
- Contributing to meaningful public service by supporting staff; your work directly impacts their livelihoods and the community they serve.
About the City
Spanning 19.5 square miles, the community’s sprawling landscapes, warm weather, diverse dining options, and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2,800 acres of open space, a vibrant downtown, a business park, premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center, Walnut Creek offers something for everyone!
The City of Walnut Creek is committed to values of respect, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and creativity. CARE, the City’s robust award-winning employee engagement initiative, focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness.
About the Department and Division
The Administrative Services Department is made up of three (3) divisions: Budget and Procurement, Finance, and Information Technology. The Payroll Technician is a member of the 10-person Finance team, led by the Finance Manager. The team is kind, dedicated, and driven by a shared mission of accuracy, accountability, and helping employees feel supported and valued.
Reporting directly to the Payroll Supervisor, and working alongside one (1) peer Payroll Technician, the staff member in this role performs a wide range of duties as assigned. The most frequent responsibilities include:
- Reviewing time entry records submitted by all departments to ensure appropriate contracts and administrative policies, laws and regulations, and sound business control procedures are followed;
- Preparing, entering, processing, and maintaining all payroll processing documents and payroll reports, utilizing a computer-based payroll system (currently Tyler-Munis);
- Communicating with departmental staff in resolving discrepancies;
- Verifying and entering pay increases, special pays, and required updates for each payroll period;
- Researching discrepancies and correcting errors, and balancing payroll for each pay period;
- Transmitting direct deposit files and wires through City’s banking institution, printing and distributing payroll checks;
- Preparing and submitting regular support to State and Federal agencies, as requested and required by law;
- Compiling data and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports relating to assigned functions;
- Preparing and processing insurance, and other miscellaneous billings, such as payments for disability, terminations, retirement, and deferred compensation;
- Maintaining accumulated leave records for all employees, including tracking annual leave used as well as updating leave accrual rates;
- Providing information to other City staff and the public on matters related to payroll procedures and applicable laws, policies, rules, and regulations; and
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers and internal customers.
Minimum qualifications for Payroll Technician include:
- Graduation from high school,
- Coursework in accounting, and
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clerical accounting position, including use of automated payroll processing systems.
Please review the complete job classification of Payroll Technician for a full list of knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements for this position.
The deadline to apply for this position is August 16, 2026 by 11:59pm. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online at www.walnutcreekca.gov/careers
Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which tentatively includes (all dates are subject to change):
- Thorough application review;
- A written test scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026;
- Oral board interviews scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 2026; and
- Final Department interviews scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2026
If you have a disability as defined by state and federal law that could impact?your participation?at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources?at (925) 943-5815 or [email protected]?to request a reasonable accommodation. Please provide the Human Resources Department with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.
All applicants will be notified by email as to whether they are invited to participate further in the selection process.
Background Process
As required by law, all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such, all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disasters.
Skills
Customer ServiceProcurement
