Payroll Consultant

Job#: 2046283

Job Description:

Client: Sister Company to Fortune 100 Company

Title: Payroll Manager

Location: Redwood City, CA - Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 Months + Potential to extend

Years of Experience Required: 7+ years of Payroll Consulting experience

Job Description:

Our Client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Director to manage and assist in payroll-related projects. This position will be based on-site in Redwood City, CA, and will focus on resolving payroll discrepancies, ensuring tax compliance, and administering 401(k) corrections. The Payroll Director will spend 70% of their time leading payroll project, with a strong emphasis on payroll corrections and historical tax issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Projects (70% Focus):

• Lead payroll projects focused on resolving historical payroll discrepancies, including taxation issues from prior years and 401(k) corrections.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to address payroll errors and compliance issues.
• Implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement strategies for improving payroll processes
• Ensure all payroll processes align with company policies and legal requirements, reducing the risk of future discrepancies.

Tax Compliance & Auditing:

• Ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance with multi-state payroll tax regulations.
• Assist in payroll audits with cross functional accounting teams
• Manage year-end tax filings and ensure W-2s and 941s are accurately prepared.

Payroll Operations (30% Focus):

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll using Workday and ADP systems.
• Review and approve payroll entries, adjustments, and corrections as needed.
• Resolve payroll system issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to payroll cycles.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and present reports on payroll project progress, compliance efforts, and payroll data to the Assistant Controller.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends and provide insights into payroll performance and improvements.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with HR, finance, and benefits teams to ensure payroll corrections are processed accurately.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the payroll team, fostering a collaborative and compliance-focused environment.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of payroll experience with extensive expertise in payroll corrections, tax compliance, and 401(k) administration.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Payroll Systems Expertise: Proficiency in Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, Google Drive/Google Suite, Slack

Skills:

• Extensive experience in resolving payroll discrepancies and handling payroll corrections.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax regulations and 401(k) plan administration.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for payroll data analysis.

Preferred:

• Experience managing payroll for large, multi-state organizations.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and integration with financial systems.

EEO Employer

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