Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Senior Payroll Clerk where precision meets opportunity. Coastal Financial Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage payroll operations for our growing client base in the Long Beach area. This role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll for 200+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations including CA DIR requirements
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and year-end tax forms (W-2/1099)
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies with bank statements
- Prepare payroll reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors
- Collaborate with HR on new hire onboarding and terminations
- Maintain confidential employee records per SOX compliance standards
Qualifications
- 3+ years payroll processing experience with ADP/Greenfield systems
- Proficiency in CA payroll regulations and multi-state tax filing
- Advanced Excel skills with VLOOKUP and pivot table expertise
- Associate's degree in Accounting/Business or equivalent experience
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail with 99.9% accuracy in data entry
- Strong problem-solving skills for payroll discrepancy resolution