Payroll Specialist
hace 8 días
Fresno
Job Description Job Summary Our client, a well-established organization based in Fresno, CA, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with a strong background in full-cycle payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, and accounting-related payroll entries. The Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations. Key Responsibilities • Process full-cycle payroll accurately and timely for hourly and salaried employees, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, and adjustments, • Review, audit, and validate payroll data prior to processing to ensure accuracy and compliance, • Reconcile payroll reports each pay period, including gross-to-net, taxes, benefits, deductions, and garnishments, • Prepare, review, and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger in coordination with the accounting team, • Ensure payroll transactions are properly recorded and aligned with accounting and financial reporting requirements, • Manage payroll tax filings and payments in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements, • Handle payroll inquiries from employees and resolve discrepancies in a timely and professional manner, • Maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and documentation for audits and internal reviews, • Support internal and external audits by providing payroll-related data and explanations, • Assist with payroll system updates, implementations, and process improvements Qualifications • Minimum of 3 years of experience processing full-cycle payroll, • Proven experience reconciling payroll reports, • Experience logging payroll entries for accounting and general ledger purposes, • Strong understanding of payroll laws, taxes, and compliance requirements, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel, • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, • Multi-state payroll experience is a plus