Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Senior Payroll Clerk at San Diego Financial Group. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage our multi-state payroll operations with precision and compliance excellence. Enjoy competitive benefits, hybrid work options, and growth opportunities in a supportive environment. Why you'll love this role: Work with cutting-edge HRIS systems, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements that impact 500+ employees.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll for 500+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations (CA, AZ, NV)
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare quarterly tax filings
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and benefit enrollments
- Generate payroll reports for executive leadership and auditors
- Implement payroll process improvements with 15% efficiency target
- Train payroll staff on new regulations and system updates
Qualifications
- 5+ years of payroll processing experience with multi-state operations
- ADP Workforce Now certification or equivalent HRIS expertise
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables)
- FPC or CPP certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of FLSA, CA labor laws, and garnishment procedures
- Experience with 401(k) and HSA administration
- Proven problem-solving skills for payroll discrepancies
- BS in Accounting or Finance preferred