Payroll Technician at Sacramento Regional Transit District – Sacramento, California

The purpose of this position is to timely and accurately prepare and maintain District payroll function for Operator staff. This is accomplished by collecting, compiling, coding, editing and entering payroll data into a computerized system; troubleshooting record keeping and data entry issues; maintaining timekeeping records and files; preparing reports; answering operators' and supervisors' payroll-related questions. This position requires significant emphasis on attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality. Other duties include mail distribution and maintaining related payroll records.

Collects, compiles, codes, edits, enters and reconciles payroll data into a computerized system.

Troubleshoots and resolves recordkeeping and data entry issues; answers internal/external payroll-related inquiries via telephone, email or general correspondence.

Maintains payroll-related records and files including scanning documents; sorts and distributes mail; prepares semi-monthly payroll-related reports; assists accounting staff by providing required documents during audits, performs other duties as assigned.
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. SacRT reserves the right to determine the equivalences of education and experience.

Education: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six (6) months/one (1) year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Accredited community college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of professional payroll or timekeeping experience.

Proof of required education beyond high school, such as college transcripts, diplomas, and/or certificates must be submitted at the time of application, if not substituting experience for the education requirement.
The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that the candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application is required for this position. Applications and job announcements are available through our website www.sacrt.com.

Completed employment application and proof of education, as outlined above, must be submitted online no later than Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. SacRT will not process incomplete applications. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application but may be included with the application. For more information on benefits, a summary sheet is available from the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 556-0298.