Health Care Agency Payroll Manager ID-7386

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WHAT WE OFFER 
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of approximately $99,691 to $155,074 annually an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

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  • Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree not required for the position.  
  • Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
  • Annual Leave - 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.  
  • Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours in the preceding twelve months.        
  • Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
  • Health Plans - Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: For Plan Year 2025 Tier one for employee only is $509 per biweekly pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $779 per biweekly pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $983 per biweekly pay period.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
  • Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security.  If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
  • Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
     
VENTURA COUNTY 
Ventura County is located on California’s “Gold Coast,” approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County “home.”
   
Ventura County is a “general law” county, governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction. It focuses on providing excellent services to its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution and accountability to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination, and to improve culturally appropriate outcomes for community members.
   
THE AGENCY 
The Health Care Agency oversees a wide variety of divisions, doing extraordinary things, and where employees continually strive for excellence and innovation.
 
Ultimately the agency's goal is to be the health system of choice for the community and physicians in Ventura County. Commitment to valuing the diversity of all persons and to being respectful and inclusive of everyone is facilitated by engaging and educating the community, to improve the overall health of everyone in our county.
 
THE DEPARTMENT 
The Payroll Department is responsible for all aspects of processing the Health Care Agency (HCA) payroll in coordination with the Auditor-Controller’s Office and the County Executive Office. The department’s goal is to provide essential services for accurate and timely payroll compensation to approximately 3,800 County HCA employees.
   
THE POSITION
Under general direction of the HCA Chief Financial Officer, the HCA Payroll Manager plans, organizes, and directs the fiscal activities and operations services of the HCA Payroll Department.
 
The successful candidate will have extensive experience interpreting, analyzing and applying local, state, and federal rules and regulations governing payroll operations and making recommendations to executives; working with automated systems; and be skilled in learning complex payroll operations quickly; and planning, directing, controlling, and managing payroll operations, staff, and services.
   
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have considerable experience with understanding, interpreting and implementing labor agreements; governmental accounting practices, procedures, and standards; supervision of staff in a public-sector environment including conducting performance evaluations; experience with PeopleSoft 9X or later payroll modules, UKG Workforce Dimensions (Timekeeping and Advanced Scheduler), and GGI Advantage 3.1 or later versions.
 
APPROXIMATE SALARIES ANNUAL SALARIES
Manager, Accounting I:  $99,690.79 to $139,567.11
Manager, Accounting II: $110,767.54 to $155,074.56
 
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
 
Manager, Accounting I/II are management classifications and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE:  December 3, 2024
CLOSING DATE:   Continuous
First review of applicants anticipated to commence on or around December 10, 2024

 

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
    

  • Plans, organizes, manages and directs the activities and operations for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Payroll Department; responsible for processing payroll for all of HCA; manages and participates in the development of department goals, objectives, policies and procedures; 
  • Analyzes the HCA payroll fiscal data requirements for related operations and directs the development and implementation of systems and procedures to meet those requirements; advises and provides technical direction to staff and serves as backup to staff related to UKG Timekeeping and Advanced Scheduler;
  • Develops and implements payroll policies and procedures and ensures that activities are conducted in accordance with laws, ordinances, labor agreements, rules and regulations; recommends and administers policies and procedures; 
  • Interprets and applies provisions of applicable labor agreements related to timekeeping and payroll matters;
  • Directly and through subordinate staff, selects, trains, and supervises professional, technical and clerical accounting staff; organizes and assigns appropriate workload levels; assigns and reviews work; establishes performance standards and evaluates work; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures; ensures the provision of a high performing payroll operation to accurately coordinate activities; 
  • Analyzes new legislation, labor agreements, and changes in Human Resource regulations to determine impact on the department’s operations; advises executives accordingly, and devises strategies for coping and complying with changes; 
  • Plans and prepares various comprehensive financial, management and statistical reports; 
  • Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate staffing levels; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support system, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for process improvement; directs implementation of change;
  • Develops and implements long and short-term strategic plans in support of department’s goals and objectives; 
  • Assists in the development of the department’s annual budget; monitors and controls the budget to ensure conformance with expenditure plans; 
  • Attends and conducts a variety of meetings including management and staff meetings; 
  • Performs other related duties as required. 
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