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Payroll Specialist

Kforce Inc.
  • Fairfield, CA
  • $30–$40
2 days ago

Job Description

Kforce has a client in Fairfield, CA that is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity that is fully onsite for the first 90 days, with the potential to transition to a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days onsite. The candidate must work PST hours. Summary: The Payroll Specialist will support a high-volume payroll environment and be responsible for complex payroll processing, auditing, reconciliations, and payroll accounting activities. This role requires strong ADP experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to independently manage detailed payroll processes for a large employee population. Key responsibilities include:
  • Process and audit high-volume hourly/non-exempt payroll
  • Research and resolve timekeeping exceptions, payroll discrepancies, and corrections
  • Manage deductions, garnishments, benefits calculations, and payroll taxes
  • Perform payroll reconciliations and general ledger activities
  • Support month-end and year-end payroll accounting and close processes
  • Manipulate and analyze large payroll data sets using advanced Excel

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of hands-on, payroll-focused experience
  • Experience supporting payroll for organizations with 1,700+ employees
  • Strong high-volume hourly/non-exempt payroll experience
  • Hands-on ADP experience
  • Advanced Excel skills, including large-scale data manipulation and analysis
  • Strong knowledge of payroll auditing, corrections, deductions, garnishments, and tax reconciliation
  • Experience with payroll accounting, general ledger activity, month-end/year-end close, and complex reconciliations
  • Ability to independently own and manage complex payroll processes

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationFairfield, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$30–$40
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

  • ADPunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Setsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Payroll Accountingunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Payroll Managementunmatched
  • Payroll Taxunmatched
  • Process Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched

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