Senior Payroll Accountant - Clarity Search Partners

SENIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT

Tustin, CA

Comp: $80-95K + bonus

Hybrid: 4 days in office/1 day from home

Why is this a great company?:

• Well-established company with a global presence
• The business is growing and they are launching new product lines
• Excellent benefits and work/life balance

Responsibilities:

• Manage the payroll cycles necessary to produce accurate and on-time bi-weekly paychecks for 200+ employees (Paycom, multistate), monthly bonus and commission payments, annual bonus payments, and manual checks for terminations and special situations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping training material.
  • Audit staff time sheets.
  • Report instances and patterns of payroll non-compliance to management.
  • Partner with management to ensure employee timekeeping compliance is accurate and approvals are timely.
  • Process employee wage garnishments.
  • Partner with outside payroll company to manage multi-state localities and resolve tax- related issues.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies as needed.
  • Prepare reports to support the processing and review of payroll.
  • Address employee inquiries related to payroll in a timely and professional manner.
  • Advise management on new payroll compliance requirements and trends.
  • Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies.
  • Provide information and audit schedules when needed for internal and external audits, including annual workers compensation and 401k audits.
  • Assist in month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
  • Provide support to the accounting department as needed, including data entry, reconciliations, and preparation of financial reports.
  • Oversee fleet management for approximately 20 vehicles, including lease coordination, vehicle allocation, ensure timely and regular servicing, and provide ongoing support to the sales team

Requirements:

• • 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
  • Experience using Paycom or similar payroll software.
  • Knowledge and experience with commissions-based pay.
  • Advanced computer skills including Excel required.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate professionalism, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • The ability to work in a challenging environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills, dependability, adaptability, accuracy, and diligence.
  • Familiarity with federal and state wage and hour laws and regulations.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • CPP designation is a plus but not required.
  • NetSuite experience a plus but not required.