Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist – Year-End & W-2 Reconciliation

Downey, CA (Hybrid) | $35–38/hr. | 6–12 Month Contract

We're partnering with a local government agency seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support multiple school districts with 4th Quarter Reconciliation, W-2 balancing, and year-end payroll compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong payroll tax knowledge who enjoys troubleshooting, collaborating with payroll teams, and ensuring year-end accuracy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform 4th Quarter payroll tax reconciliations
• Balance and verify W-2s prior to year-end processing
• Support State & Federal payroll tax filings
• Investigate and resolve payroll variances
• Review payroll deductions, retirement contributions, and taxable benefits
• Assist districts with payroll corrections and compliance
• Provide training and support to district payroll teams
• Support onboarding of additional districts into the HCM environment
• Ensure compliance with IRS, State, and FLSA regulations

Qualifications:

• Experience with quarter-end payroll reconciliations and W-2 balancing
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, earnings, deductions, and year-end processing
• Experience supporting State & Federal payroll filings
• Background in multi-entity, multi-district, or complex payroll environments
• Familiarity with HCM/payroll systems
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Onsite 4 days/week, Remote 1 day/week

If you have experience with year-end payroll processing, payroll tax reconciliation, and W-2 compliance, I'd love to connect! Apply today for more details.