CGP: Sr. Payroll Analyst

Century Group; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is partnering with a client seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support their payroll operations in Orange County, CA. The role offers a contract engagement with hourly pay rates ranging from $35.00 to $48.00 per hour and a start date around 09/23/2026.

You will manage complex multistate payroll, ensure compliance with regulations, perform reconciliations, and collaborate with accounting, HR, and IT to optimize payroll processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience including large multistate payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance.
• Experience with enterprise payroll systems and advanced Excel reporting.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, year-end reporting, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations by processing employee compensation accurately and ensuring timely payroll completion.
• Review payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and special pay adjustments.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, analysis, and reporting to support financial reporting and decision making.
• Partner with accounting, HR, technology, and operations teams to resolve payroll issues and improve processes.
• Lead payroll improvement initiatives through system enhancements, automation, and documentation updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multistate payroll experience

Problem solving

Education

Payroll certification

Tools

Excel

Enterprise payroll systems

Job description

Senior Payroll Analyst

Orange County , CA Contract Accounting Operations $35/HR to $48/HR 09/23/2026

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $35.00 to $48.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage payroll operations by processing employee compensation accurately and ensuring timely payroll completion.

Review payroll data including earnings deductions taxes and special pay adjustments to maintain compliance and accuracy.

Perform payroll reconciliations analysis and reporting to support financial reporting and operational decision making.

Partner with accounting human resources technology and operational teams to resolve payroll issues and improve processes.

Lead payroll improvement initiatives by supporting system enhancements automation efforts and documentation updates.

Requirements:

5+ years of progressive payroll experience including large multistate payroll processing responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of payroll regulations tax requirements and payroll compliance practices.

Possess experience with enterprise payroll systems and advanced Excel reporting and reconciliation functions.

Maintain experience supporting payroll audits year end reporting and payroll related financial reconciliations.

Qualifications:

Apply strong analytical and problem solving skills to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex payroll matters.

Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail when reviewing payroll transactions records and reports.

Communicate effectively with employees management government agencies and cross functional business partners.

Maintain strong organizational skills while managing multiple priorities and meeting strict deadlines.

• Bring professional payroll certification experience with large employee populations or advanced payroll system expertise considered beneficial.

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $35.00 to $48.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll operations by processing employee compensation accurately and ensuring timely payroll completion.
• Review payroll data including earnings deductions taxes and special pay adjustments to maintain compliance and accuracy.
• Perform payroll reconciliations analysis and reporting to support financial reporting and operational decision making.
• Partner with accounting human resources technology and operational teams to resolve payroll issues and improve processes.
• Lead payroll improvement initiatives by supporting system enhancements automation efforts and documentation updates.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience including large multistate payroll processing responsibilities.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of payroll regulations tax requirements and payroll compliance practices.
• Possess experience with enterprise payroll systems and advanced Excel reporting and reconciliation functions.
• Maintain experience supporting payroll audits year end reporting and payroll related financial reconciliations.

Qualifications:

• Apply strong analytical and problem solving skills to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail when reviewing payroll transactions records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with employees management government agencies and cross functional business partners.
• Maintain strong organizational skills while managing multiple priorities and meeting strict deadlines.
• Bring professional payroll certification experience with large employee populations or advanced payroll system expertise considered beneficial.

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