Under close supervision, Participates and assists in processing confidential personnel, payroll and other employee related data to maintain, review, verify and update payroll files and records, and prepares, processes to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing to city staff.

The current vacancy is in the Police Department. All applicants applying for positions assigned to the Police Department will undergo a complete background investigation to include credit, polygraph, psychological and medical examination prior to an official appointment to the position.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Reviews, verifies, adjusts and calculates timesheets, pay actions, absences and voluntary deductions;
• Verifies data entered for accuracy for all transactions related to an employee’s pay status;
• Prepares, compiles and processes payroll and overtime.
• Reconciles and balances, insurance billings and retirement statements;
• Replies to questions, complaints and concerns regarding payroll actions within the scope of designated authority.
• Generates payroll cost reporting for grant programs.
• Enters, updates, processes and inputs employee working hours into the payroll system;
• Completes action status forms for new hires, shift changes, medical leaves, terminations, contract adjustments and other status changes;
• Completes income verifications for garnishments, home loans and other state mandated requests.
• Compiles records and files, sorts, locates and retrieves payroll records from physical and electronic storage.

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years experience performing payroll functions in a business finance environment. Applicants must possess a valid California Driver’s License and social security card.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Knowledgeable of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the impact on payroll, payroll preparation and reporting guidelines and procedures, tax, insurance and retirement practices related to employee pay, and of quality customer service techniques and concepts
• Skilled in mathematical calculations of timesheets and payroll deductions, prioritizing work and meeting deadlines multiple and conflicting deadlines, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships;
• Ability to perform essential duties with little supervision, and to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English

THE SELECTION PROCESS begins with a complete evaluation of all applications submitted; resumes are accepted but not in place of an official City application. Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and determined to be “most qualified,” as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to participate in the examination for this recruitment.

The examination for this position may consist of one or more of the following test parts: A Multiple Choice Written Exam, Pre-Employment Background Questionnaire, and Qualifications Appraisal Interview. Candidates who are successful on each test part shall have their names placed on an active eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Civil Service Rules & Regulations and shall be established for one year or until there are fewer than three ranks of available, eligible candidates.

All candidates will be notified via e-mail, US mail, text messaging, or telephone of the testing dates once the recruitment has closed and applications are evaluated for minimum qualifications.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer complying with the law that forbids discrimination and ensures that everyone is provided equal employment opportunities regardless of Race, Color, Disability, Sex, Religion, Age, or National Origin.