Payroll Accountant

Hybrid role: 2 days in-office per week, supporting a 1,200-employee company in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll as part of a team using ADP Workforce Now software.
• Update and prepare all management reporting relating to payroll data.
• Perform a timely and accurate monthly close process for all payroll functions, including reconciliations of accounts and systems and review of all accruals.
• Update the payroll system for all employee changes and prepare related reports.
• Prepare all medical, dental, garnishment, and benefit contribution and billing reports.
• Maintain time management software, including time clocks and timesheets access for staff.
• Process new hire paperwork and other related payroll changes and interface with Human Resources as necessary.
• Provide employees with information regarding time recording and paychecks and assist in resolving discrepancies with paychecks.
• Review and upload 403(b), FSA, and other data to third-party administrator as necessary.
• Calculate and file data for City or other government contract purposes.
• Download and prepare General Ledger (GL) journal entries for monthly payroll, workers compensation, accrued, or other benefits.
• Manage benefit administration, working closely with HR, including reconciling medical, dental, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts as well as personnel audits, 403(b) process, special projects, and reporting.
• Compile schedules to be used by external auditors in their annual audits.
• Compile and manage all information for Department of Labor, Workman Comp, 403(b) plan, and other audits.
• Distribute annual W-2s and other forms as needed.

Requirements

• An Associate, Bachelor's, and/or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Three plus years of payroll experience with ADP Workforce Now for 300 or more employees.
• A team player with attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service and communication skills including the ability to interact effectively and independently with peers, other departments, and senior management across the organization.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel.

Benefits

• Positive, collaborative work environment with a great manager.
• Certified Great Place to Work with a strong company reputation and organizational culture.
• Stability and longevity—company is not moving out of California.

Pay

$70,000–$90,000, depending on experience.