Description

We are offering an opportunity for a Senior Payroll Specialist in Walnut Creek, California. This is a hybrid position, with the option to work from home 1-2 days per week. The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for performing payroll-related tasks, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. Please reach out if interested!

Responsibilities:

· Accurate processing of US weekly, biweekly, and monthly payrolls

· Analyze, prepare, and input payroll data using automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll

· Prepare and process a wide variety of time sensitive personnel action forms containing confidential information

· Maintain appropriate records, files, documentation, per policy and legal guidelines.

· Work closely with business partners in resolving issues related to HR, employee benefits, and payroll taxes

· Support the quarterly and annual audits (external and internal) of financial statements as it pertains to payroll.

· Work on special projects when assigned.

· Audit payroll time sheets for accuracy and resolve any issues or discrepancies

· Prepare and issue manual checks as needed for terminations, bonuses, and lost checks

· Process wage garnishments and respond to corresponding agencies

· Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws

· Investigate and resolve any issues, questions, discrepancies in paychecks

· Download and review payroll GL journal entries before loading into ERP system

· Reconcile payroll data prior to final transmission and processing

· Respond to various internal and external inquiries in a timely and professional manner while providing great customer service

· Government entity reporting

Requirements

Requirements:

· Associate or Bachelor degree preferred and/or 5 years of experience processing payroll, including multi-state payroll.

· Strong working understanding of payroll platforms like Ceridian, ADP Workforce Now, UKG, Ultipro.

· Advanced level experience with Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook. Excel experience including use of pivot tables, filters.

· Research and resolve issues, unexpected results, or process flaws; recommend process/customer service improvements or alternate methods to meet requirements.

· Attention to detail is needed to support different technologies and understanding data

· A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job.

· Experience balancing a dynamic workload with constantly changing priorities, deadlines, and project scopes.

· Must be able to handle highly confidential information/data appropriately.

· Must be accurate, detail oriented, reliable and a problem solver.

· Must be deadline driven and have excellent organizational skills.

· Must have the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently with little supervision.

· Accustomed to working with all levels of executives, hourly/salary and field personnel.

· Team player, approachable, but able to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to take initiative, be motivated to achieve high performance standards, and be accountable for meeting performance standards.

· Good oral and written communication skills.

· A demonstrated ability to work well in a cooperative, collaborative team environment.

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