Payroll Specialist jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Job Summary
We are a growing Ophthalmology Medical practice with multi-locations in Los Angeles metropolitan area and Central California seeking a responsible payroll specialist/ administrative assistant to perform a variety of payroll and administrative tasks

Duties

• Prepare bi-weekly payrolls
• Perform new employee onboarding
• Deal with day-to-day employee questions, including pay, PTO, policy guidance
• Keep up to date with local, state, and federal labor laws
• Update personnel files as needed
• Coordinate annual benefits open enrollment process for employees, new hire enrollments, and terminations
• Manage employee accrued sick, vacation and PTO programs
• Ensure all pay and benefits are recorded accurately and timely in the payroll system
• Prepare month end accounting reports, including inventory usage and purchases
• Maintain business insurance records
• Assist management with any additional reports needed

Requirements
- Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with payroll software or the ability to quickly learn new systems

- Strong clerical and data entry skills
- Bookkeeping experience, including the use of Quickbooks
- Familiarity with phone systems for handling employee inquiries
- Previous Human Resources work experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Payroll: 1 year (Preferred)
• Human Resources: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person