Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Senior Payroll Clerk in the heart of San Jose! We're urgently seeking a meticulous professional to manage our payroll operations with precision and compliance. This critical role ensures accurate, timely processing of payroll for 500+ employees while maintaining strict adherence to federal and California labor laws. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment in the Bay Area's thriving tech hub.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for 500+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Calculate and garnish deductions for taxes, benefits, and wage garnishments
- Ensure compliance with FLSA, CA labor laws, and internal controls
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies in real-time
- Generate payroll reports for executives and auditors
- Manage new hire onboarding and tax form documentation
- Collaborate with HR on employee compensation changes
Qualifications
- 5+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
- Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now or comparable HCM system
- Expert knowledge of CA wage orders, overtime calculations, and meal breaks
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification preferred
- Proven experience with quarterly tax filings (941, 940) and year-end W-2s
- Exceptional attention to detail with zero-error tolerance
- Ability to prioritize urgent requests during payroll cycles
- Strong analytical skills for payroll variance analysis