CA Payroll Specialist for Multi-State & Benefits

Athletic-Brewing-Company-LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Athletic Brewing is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, including exempt and non-exempt employees. The role emphasizes accuracy in CA regular rate calculations, overtime, garnishments, and 401(k) compliance.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure timely payroll processing. Remote work up to one day/week from our San Diego facility, with competitive salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of payroll processing in California for a company with 250+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll (exempt and non-exempt) across multiple states.
• Ensure accuracy of regular earnings, overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, reimbursements, and deductions.
• Prepare off-cycle payments such as final pay, manual checks, and corrections; year-end reporting (W-2s, 1095-Cs).
• Coordinate year-end ACA reporting and tax filings; liaise with state and federal agencies.
• Audit timekeeping systems; support payroll documentation and controls; assist with benefits and payroll reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time management

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Workday ADP

Job description

Athletic Brewing is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, including exempt and non-exempt employees. The role emphasizes accuracy in CA regular rate calculations, overtime, garnishments, and 401(k) compliance.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure timely payroll processing. Remote work up to one day/week from our San Diego facility, with competitive salary and bonus potential.