Certified Payroll Professional

CFS; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CFS in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Certified Payroll Specialist with strong union payroll experience to own the payroll function, ensure accuracy, and drive process improvements across the organization.

You will process payroll for union and non-union staff, manage certified payroll reporting, apply union wage rates and deductions, maintain accurate records, and respond to questions while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll for union and non-union employees
• Manage certified payroll requirements and related reporting
• Apply applicable union wage rates, benefits, deductions, and payroll provisions
• Prepare required union and payroll reports
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records
• Process payroll adjustments, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and other payments
• Review payroll information for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Reconcile payroll activity and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to employee payroll questions
• Coordinate with internal departments regarding employee and payroll changes
• Assist with payroll-related audits and compliance requests
• Maintain organized documentation and effective internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency

Skills

Payroll experience

Certified payroll

Union payroll experience

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Opportunity

A well-established organization looking for a payroll professional with strong certified payroll and union experience. The position offers meaningful ownership, visibility across the organization, and the opportunity to improve payroll processes and reporting.

Senior Certified Payroll Specialist

About The Opportunity

A well-established organization looking for a payroll professional with strong certified payroll and union experience. The position offers meaningful ownership, visibility across the organization, and the opportunity to improve payroll processes and reporting.

Why This Payroll Opportunity Stands Out

• Stable and established organization
• Ownership of the payroll function
• Collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to improve processes and procedures
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Long-term growth potential

Senior Payroll Specialist Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll for union and non-union employees
• Manage certified payroll requirements and related reporting
• Apply applicable union wage rates, benefits, deductions, and payroll provisions
• Prepare required union and payroll reports
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records
• Process payroll adjustments, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and other payments
• Review payroll information for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Reconcile payroll activity and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to employee payroll questions
• Coordinate with internal departments regarding employee and payroll changes
• Assist with payroll-related audits and compliance requests
• Maintain organized documentation and effective internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency

Senior Payroll Specialist Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience
• Certified payroll experience required
• Union payroll experience required
• Experience working with union wage rates, deductions, and benefit contributions
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Strong payroll-system and Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage deadlines and confidential information
• Certified Payroll Professional designation is helpful but not required

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