Payroll Specialist

September 15, 2025

Full Time
Part Time
Temporary
Long Beach, CA
Posted 6 months ago

Payroll Specialist

Salary: $64,891.08 – $79,891.44 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job
Number: 26-011
Closing: 10/2/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community
Learning Campus, CA
Department: Fiscal Services

Description

PAYROLL SPECIALIST
OPEN RECRUITMENT
12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
Salary Range 31:
$5407.59 – $6.657.62 Monthly
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

*Applications will only be accepted from Tuesday, September 30th, at 8 am to October 2nd, at 4:00 pm.*

*Proof of
required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Proof
of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. Applications
that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. *

For experience
and/or education substitutions, you must attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the
minimum requirements and qualifies you to perform the duties of the classification.

A limited number of candidates who best
meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and
concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also
include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job
you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis
of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass
all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these
competitive examinations.

The Fiscal Department at Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking a highly qualified and
detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Payroll Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a
range of critical payroll functions, including processing, reconciliation, verification, administration, and reporting, all in accordance
with legal requirements and sound financial management principles. If you are a motivated professional with a strong background in payroll
and accounting, we invite you to apply and become part of our innovative and dedicated team at LBCCD.

The ideal candidate must have
the abilities to process the District’s payroll to ensure the timely, accurate payment of District employees. If you are a detail-oriented
individual who is looking to be a part of a diverse and supportive community apply today!

The successful candidate will need
to:

be adaptable and flexible
be a creative problem solver
exhibit exceptional customer service skills, business
communication, project management, and organizational skills
have the ability to build rapport with internal and external
stakeholders across the District and lead a diverse team

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of
position: Full time (40 hours/week)
Position Status: Permanent
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Will support both campuses, but will be located at Liberal Arts Campus
(LAC)
Salary: Range 31, $5,407.59 – $6657.62 Monthly
*Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12
months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for
vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications.
Advanced salary
placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on
a case-by-case basis.
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please
refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562)
938-4802.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student
learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City
College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City
College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African
American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural
competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of
community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please
click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is
committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that
give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes
equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic
support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values
and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs a
variety of highly responsible specialized and technical duties in support of the District’s payroll to ensure the timely, accurate payment
of District employees; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Payroll
Specialists are responsible for performing highly responsible payroll and other assigned general accounting processing, reconciliation,
verification, administration and reporting duties. Incumbents are expected to perform these functions in an accurate, timely manner in
accordance with legal requirements and sound financial management principles and practices.

Payroll Specialist is distinguished from
Senior Payroll Specialist in that incumbents in the latter class perform duties of higher complexity requiring more in-depth knowledge of
applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as District policies and procedures.

For the full position description, please click
here: Payroll Specialist.

Qualifications

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-
hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Education, Training and
Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or a related field, and one (1) year of progressively responsible
experience performing payroll-related duties, including review of timecards and processing of payroll or an Associate’s degree and three (3)
years of experience as listed above; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special
Requirements:

May require a valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s
vehicle insurance policy.
Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection
process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive
amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be
received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified
from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection
process.

Application Process:

Submit a completed online
application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be
entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be
invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or
unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience
(including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your
application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless
specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process
will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the
position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of
application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the
United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to
attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be
considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months)
to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants
with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add “@lbcc.edu” and “@governmentjobs.com” to your Safe Senders
List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions?
Please call (562) 938-4802.

Selection Process:

The following examination
segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

screening of the applicant’s training, background, and
experience
scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each
question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
in-person or online:
1. written
  examination(s)
2. technical oral examination
  (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

Test parts are
determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a
flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely
meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY
ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance
with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing
date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing [email protected].

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community
College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District’s
policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are
not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent,
citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding
or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status,
military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived
characteristics.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees
may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF
reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our
presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful
history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and
their connection to this land.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/5075982/payroll-specialist

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