Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Urgently Hiring Payroll Specialist in Sacramento, CA! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage our payroll operations with precision and compliance. This critical role ensures accurate, timely compensation for 500+ employees while navigating complex tax regulations and benefit programs. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at data integrity, apply today to become an essential part of our growing organization.
Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll biweekly using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring 100% accuracy in gross-to-net calculations
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and tax filings for CA, OR, and NV employees
- Administer 401(k), health insurance, and flexible spending account enrollments and deductions
- Conduct quarterly reconciliations for payroll tax liabilities and general ledger accounts
- Respond to payroll inquiries within SLA and audit time records for compliance
- Implement payroll process improvements and collaborate with HR on policy updates
- Prepare year-end W-2s and 1099s while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols
Qualifications
- 5+ years payroll processing experience with multi-state operations
- ADP certification or equivalent HCM system proficiency
- Deep knowledge of CA labor laws, FLSA, and IRS regulations
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and payroll system integrations
- Proven problem-solving abilities with complex payroll discrepancies
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred
- Experience with garnishment processing and benefit administration
- Ability to prioritize tasks in deadline-driven environments