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Senior Payroll Specialist

CFS
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • $62,000–$65,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Senior Payroll Specialist
$62,000 - $65,000


We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our clients team! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in union and prevailing wage payroll, multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and payroll audits. This is a senior-level role for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you are a seasoned payroll professional with union and multi-state experience and a passion for accuracy and compliance, we want to hear from you!


Why Work Here:



  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

  • Competitive salary and benefits


Key Responsibilities of the Senior Payroll Specialist:



  • Process accurate and timely payroll for multiple states, including union and prevailing wage employees.

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.

  • Manage payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and audits.

  • Partner with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies.

  • Maintain payroll records and support internal and external audits.

  • Continuously review and improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy.


Qualifications:



  • Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and union/prevailing wage payroll.

  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance.

  • Experience performing payroll audits and resolving discrepancies.


Numbers & Facts

LocationBakersfield, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$62,000–$65,000 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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Skills

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  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
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  • Payroll Taxunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
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