Payroll specialist
Sacramento, CA Direct-Hire $29.00 - $33.00/hr Onsite

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accurately process payroll for 150 employees on a (weekly/bi-weekly)

  • Prepare and submit certified payroll reports using compliance platforms such as LCPtracker, EMARS, and Elations
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including FLSA, ACA, and garnishments

  • Maintain and update payroll records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and benefits deductions

  • Prepare and file tax documents such as W-2s, 1099s, 941s, and 940s

  • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and tax withholdings

  • Reconcile payroll reports and general ledger entries

  • Coordinate with HR and accounting to ensure payroll accuracy and timely reporting

  • Manage year-end payroll tasks and support external audits as needed

  • Utilize payroll software (e.g., ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, Paychex) efficiently and troubleshoot any system issues


Qualifications:

  • Minimum [2-3] years of payroll processing experience

  • Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax codes, and labor laws

  • Proficient in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to handle confidential information with integrity

PAY DOE $29 to $33

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Reference: JN -082025-403198