Chief Deputy Auditor Controller

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Auditor Controller's Office and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

San Joaquin County is seeking an experienced Payroll professional to lead the Payroll Unit of the Auditor Controller's Office.  The Payroll Unit is responsible for making timely, accurate, and efficient payment of payroll and related benefits and ensuring compliance with various Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for over a dozen labor bargaining groups, and complex benefits distributions every two weeks. Payroll processing requires timely preparation and filing of all County payroll taxes, accounting and reporting of benefits and premium deductions.

This position will work with all county departments to audit and improve the payroll processes for its employees, including improving consistency, writing recommendations for payroll coding, how it is used, and training others on new processes and policies. The Division consists of payroll professionals who collaborate regularly with Human Resources, retirement (SJCERA), and other departments to meet payroll processing objectives. County payroll is processed using PeopleSoft enterprise software, including employee self-service and time capture applications.

 For more information including salary and benefits, please review the Recruitment Brochure:

Chief Deputy Auditor Controller - Payroll

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.

Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.