West Coast Entry Level Payroll Auditor 2026

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About the role

We are now accepting applications for an Entry Level Payroll Auditor. This is a full-time entry-level position with a long-term career path. No CPA or audit experience is required. We will provide the training necessary for you to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Audit employer contributions made to trust funds (employee benefit plans) to verify employer compliance with contract requirements
• Communicate directly with employers to confirm scheduled appointments, coordinate requests for records, and discuss findings
• Travel to employer locations to conduct audits on site, or remotely, depending on client needs and travel constraints
• Work independently and under supervision to perform compliance testing, analyze payroll data, and reconcile with trust fund data sets
• Frequently work with managers and senior staff to resolve audit questions and challenges
• Prepare payroll audit reports for senior and/or management review
• Provide management with timely and accurate status reports on current work
• As you progress, provide training, coaching, and guidance to new auditors and learn valuable leadership skills

Training

Withum provides an extensive orientation program and training for all new employees to help ensure their long-term success, professional development, and career growth. The training program spans several weeks and is conducted in person when possible, or delivered remotely as needed. Our technology-driven approach makes this a hands-on and collaborative experience.

Qualifications

• Positive thinker: an organized self-starter with a strong work ethic and eager to learn
• Effective communicator: professional in both written and verbal communication who can distill complex ideas into concise statements
• Ethically responsible: ability to demonstrate resilience under pressure and passion to do the right thing, placing personal and firm integrity above all else
• Analytical: a resourceful critical thinker who can size up a situation, extract relevant information, and efficiently complete assignments
• Tech savvy: proficient in MS Excel (logical formulas & pivot tables), Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Flexible: comfortable traveling to employer locations, or performing audits remotely as needed (or hybrid of both)

Education

Withum requires all Payroll Auditor I team members to have a 4-year college degree. Although auditors typically have a business administration background, many come from the social sciences, having honed critical thinking and communication skills in these disciplines.

Professional Development

We owe our success to the dedication and expertise of our team members who have helped build our robust payroll compliance program. We continually strive to position new staff for success and identify new leaders to keep pace with our growth. The majority of payroll audit management started their careers as staff auditors.

Pay

For positions in California and Washington, the compensation for this position ranges from $53,000 to $70,000. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.

This is not a remote job. No sponsorship is available for this position.