UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
PAYROLL TECHNICIAN 1
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
7060 (SEIU Local 925 Clerical Nonsupervisory)
BASIC FUNCTION
Prepare and maintain payroll records; compile payroll data from source documents; compute wages and post wage data to payroll records; compute and record total earnings and with holdings; prepare input for computer; verify, investigate and reconcile errors in computer output.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
First-level class of series. Using established procedures, perform routine fiscal work to support the preparation of the institution payroll.
TYPICAL WORK
Prepare payroll records for new employees;
Extract and input to computer salary data from source documents;
Check time cards and work records; compute earnings for the pay period;
Input to system such payroll deductions as medical and life insurance, savings plans, credit union payments and union dues; input codes to control computer calculations of withholding and retirement contributions;
Investigate payroll discrepancies, review payroll errors, make corrective entries as directed;
Assist in assembling composite reports for total amounts due to various government and private agencies; prepare reports providing data for the issuance of institutional checks in payment to those agencies; verify and distribute computer reports;
operate calculator, adding machine, accounting machine, computer terminal and typewriter;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS - Classified Non-Union
High School Diploma, or GED Certificate; AND six months of relevant experience. Six months of additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education. Applicable college-level course work may substitute for required experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
New Class; 1-03-73Revise Title/Class: 5/1/82
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05