CA Payroll & Accounting Lead — UKG & Sage Intacct

Making Waves Academy; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Making Waves Academy in Richmond, CA seeks a Payroll & Accounting Coordinator to own end-to-end payroll for 160+ staff and manage core accounting tasks. You will ensure strict CA compliance, process bi-weekly payroll, and coordinate with HR on timesheets and leave balances.

The role emphasizes accuracy, on-time processing, and opportunities to grow into senior finance compliance with experience in UKG and Sage Intacct.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience processing full-cycle payroll for organizations with 160+ employees.
• Deep knowledge of California labor and payroll laws (overtime, meal breaks, final pay regulations).
• 1–2 years of General Ledger & AP experience, including posting journal entries and balancing accounts.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and comfort with numerical data.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll: bi-weekly payroll for faculty and staff using modern payroll systems (UKG experience preferred).
• Ensure California compliance: enforce CA wage and hour rules and manage adjustments including hold-backs, stipends, and garnishments.
• Manage retirement & HR workflows: CalSTRS reporting and reconciliations; verify timesheets and track leave balances with HR.
• Support core accounting: daily Accounts Payable, vendor invoices, reimbursements, and payroll journal entries in Sage Intacct.
• Reconcile accounts: month-end close tasks, accruals, and payroll balance sheet accounts.
• Grow your career: learn CA public school finance operations, SACS coding, and grant compliance.

Skills

Payroll processing

California payroll laws

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

UKG payroll

Sage Intacct

Job description

Making Waves Academy in Richmond, CA seeks a Payroll & Accounting Coordinator to own end-to-end payroll for 160+ staff and manage core accounting tasks. You will ensure strict CA compliance, process bi-weekly payroll, and coordinate with HR on timesheets and leave balances.

The role emphasizes accuracy, on-time processing, and opportunities to grow into senior finance compliance with experience in UKG and Sage Intacct.