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Payroll Accountant

CFS

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Today
  • $70,000–$90,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • ADPunmatched
  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • City Governmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Cultureunmatched
  • Payroll Accountingunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Time Management Softwareunmatched
  • Worker's Compensationunmatched

Description

Payroll Accountant



  • ADP Workforce Now experienced payroll professional

  • Hybrid 2 days in office in the city and work in a team Payroll Accountants supporting a 1200 employee company

  • Positive Work Environment - Collaborative teamwork with a great Manager

  • Company reputation and organizational culture - Certified Great Place to Work

  • Stability and longevity - not moving out of CA




RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Process biweekly payroll as part of a team using ADP Workforce Now software.

  • Update and prepare all management reporting relating to payroll data.

  • Perform a timely and accurate monthly close process for all payroll functions, including reconciliations of accounts and systems and review of all accruals.

  • Update the payroll system for all employee changes and prepare related reports.

  • Prepare all medical, dental, garnishment and benefit contribution and billing reports.

  • Maintain time management software, including time clocks and timesheets access for staff.

  • Process new hire paperwork and other related payroll changes and interface with Human Resources as necessary.

  • Provide employees with information regarding time recording and paychecks and assist in resolving discrepancies with paychecks.

  • Review and upload 403(b), FSA and other data to third party administrator as necessary.

  • Calculate and file data for City or other government contract purposes.

  • Download and prepare General Ledger (GL) journal entries for monthly payroll, workers compensation, accrued or other benefits.

  • Manage benefit administration, working closely with HR, including reconciling medical, dental, life insurance and flexible spending accounts as well as personnel audits, 403(b) process, special projects and reporting.

  • Compile schedules to be used by external auditors in their annual audits.

  • Compile and manage all information for Department of Labor, Workman Comp, 403(b) plan and other audits.

  • Distribute annual W-2s and other forms as needed.


  • QUALIFICATIONS:



  • An Associate, Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting.

  • Three plus years of payroll experience with a ADP Workforce Now for 300 or more employees.

  • A team player with attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

  • Customer service and communication skills including the ability to interact effectively and independently with peers, other departments and senior management across the organization.

  • Intermediate Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel


  • #INAUG2026
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    Range $70,000-$90,000 DOE

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$70,000–$90,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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