Payroll Accountant
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United States, , California
- Finance, HR and Administration
- Contract
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POSITION SUMMARY
This role requires an understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and exceptional organizational and time management skills. Will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the multi-state payroll for our employees.
What You’ll Do
- Accurately process multi-state and union weekly payrolls.
- Handle off-cycle payrolls and payroll adjustments as needed.
- Process payroll for new hires, terminations and payroll adjustments.
- Calculate and distribute bonuses, commissions, and other special payments as needed.
- Track and deduct garnishments, tax levies and other special payroll deductions as needed.
- Assist with reconciling payroll prior to transmission and validate reports as needed.
- Conduct regular account reconciliations for assigned area to assure accuracy of records.
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner. Elevate more complex issues for resolutions.
- Prior experience with processing union (collective bargaining agreement) payrolls, prevailing wage and certified payroll reports is a plus.
- Maintain and update employee payroll records.
- Ensure accurate entry of working hours and wage calculations.
- Review and resolve timecard exceptions and discrepancies.
- Follow appropriate policies and procedures to assure that Southland maintains compliance with all state and federal laws, local payroll regulations, as well as Generally accepted Accounting Principles.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of assigned financial transactions.
- Ensure compliance and required reporting per all applicable union collective bargaining agreements.
- Ensure compliance with required prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting.
- Track and deduct garnishments, tax levies and other special payroll deductions with relevant data.
- Service oriented mindset.
- Respond to internal and external customer service inquiries in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Address and resolve payroll related inquires, and concerns from employees. Assist in providing guidance on other payroll policies.
- Crosstrain in other areas to broaden knowledge of Southland accounting and financial processes and systems.
- Assist with all external/internal audits to ensure payroll accuracy and integrity.
- Assist in developing and implementing payroll processes and procedures.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to interface with all levels of employees.
- Service oriented mindset.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and maintain/exercise discretion.
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude of intermediate to advanced level of abilities to utilize Excel, MS Word, Power Point, etc. preferred
- Excellent time management skills and ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
- Bachelor's degree in in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience preferred
- 3-5 years of payroll processing and accounting experience
- Understanding of payroll practices, tax regulations, and wage and hour laws
- Basic accounting knowledge
- Multi-state payroll experience required
- Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., Coins, ADP, Dayforce, UKG or In-House/Non Outsourced processing software.)
- Coins ERP software knowledge preferred
TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome you to provide OFCCP data voluntarily here
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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