Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Payroll Clerk and become the backbone of our employee compensation system. We're urgently seeking a meticulous professional to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for 500+ employees across the Bay Area. This hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, offering competitive benefits and career growth in San Jose's thriving tech corridor.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Calculate and garnish deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings
- Reconcile payroll accounts with general ledger entries
- Manage time-off requests and leave-of-absence documentation
- Respond to payroll inquiries with SLA compliance
- Generate year-end tax forms (W-2, 1099) and audit reports
- Collaborate with HR on new hire onboarding and terminations
Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience in California
- Proficiency with ADP, QuickBooks, or similar payroll systems
- CPA or CPP certification preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Deep understanding of CA labor laws and tax regulations
- Proven attention to detail with 99.9% accuracy in payroll
- Ability to manage confidential data with discretion
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance