Payroll Administrator jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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The Sr. Payroll Administrator is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities associated with the Payroll Department and ensuring that weekly payroll is processed timely and accurately

Primary Responsibilities

Payroll

• Processes Payroll for 6 multi-state companies / 500-600 Employees
• Audits automated and manual timecards for payroll processing
• Exports and imports timecard information from timecard software into payroll software
• Calculate hours, tax withholdings, deductions, bonuses, and union fringes
• Completes Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Payroll Reporting
• Be cross trained as a backup to process weekly payroll and other payroll related items
• Creates and processes electronic payroll files for submission to generate direct deposits and payroll checks
• Posts and monitors child support payments and wage garnishments for employees
• Reviews and enters labor allocations reported on timecards
• Prepares termination and check adjustments
• Handles employees inquiries regarding payroll checks or deductions on their paychecks
• Coordinate with the HR department to ensure the correct employee data is on file
• Process monthly union fringe reports for payment
• Other duties as assigned

Compliance

Supports the department with the developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of departmental, State, and Federal mandated, and statistical reports and records;

verifies accuracy and completion of reports and records; maintains accurate record

• Coordinates year-end processes
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Understanding of union / non-union and prevailing wage payroll.
• Demonstrates flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving
• Current knowledge of applicable federal and state wage and hour laws and taxation
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Display superior written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Maintain a tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse personnel

Education and Experience

• Previous payroll experience with multi-state particularly in CA, multi- company high volume environment with a medium to large size company
• A minimum of 7 years Union / Prevailing Wage payroll experience in a leadership role.
• Bachelors Degree in Business or Accounting preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional Preferred
• High Volume environment
• Experience with Microsoft software such as Word, and Excel
• Proficient with Pivot Tables and V- look up experince is required

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

We are an equal opportunity employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Compensation details : 27-35 Hourly Wage

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Last updated : 2024-05-04