Payroll/Accounting Specialist

Payroll/Accounting Specialist

Location: Buena Park/Anahiem, CA

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Required: ADP Workforce Now (WFN) experience

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll 250-400 employees using ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, ensuring all new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions are entered correctly.
• Review payroll registers, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Administer garnishments, benefits deductions, taxes, and other payroll withholdings while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting, quarterly reconciliations, year-end processing, and audit requests.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve payroll-related issues promptly and professionally.
• Partner with Human Resources regarding employee status changes, leave of absences, benefit updates, and payroll adjustments.
• Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders and receiving documents, and prepare invoices for payment.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and communicate with vendors to resolve payment issues.
• Assist with weekly check runs, ACH payments, and maintaining accurate accounts payable records.
• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and maintaining organized financial documentation.
• Assist with other accounting and administrative projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) is required.
• Experience processing payroll for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Prior accounts payable and general accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of payroll regulations, tax reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information with discretion.

Equal Opportunity

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