Entry-Level Payroll Auditor – On-Site West Coast

WithumSmith+Brown PC

San Ramon (CA)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown PC is recruiting an Entry Level Payroll Auditor in California. No CPA or audit experience required. This full-time role includes extensive training to ensure long-term success and a clear career path.

The position involves on-site and occasional remote audits, with a training program conducted in person when possible and remotely as needed. As you grow, you will gain leadership experience, contribute to audit reports, and work with managers to learn the business and regulatory

Qualifications

  • Withum requires all Payroll Auditor I team members to have a 4-year college degree.
  • Auditors often come from business, social sciences, or related fields and leverage critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Audit employer contributions made to trust funds to verify employer compliance with contract requirements
  • Communicate directly with employers to confirm scheduled appointments, coordinate records, and discuss findings
  • Travel to employer locations to conduct audits on site, or remotely, depending on client needs and travel constraints
  • Work independently and under supervision to perform compliance testing, analyze payroll data, and reconcile with trust fund data sets
  • Frequently work with managers and senior staff to resolve audit questions and challenges
  • Prepare payroll audit reports for senior and/or management review
  • Provide management with timely and accurate status reports on current work
  • As you progress, provide training, coaching and guidance to new auditors and learn leadership skills

Skills

MS Excel
Word
Adobe Acrobat
Analytical
Effective Communicator
Ethically Responsible
Tech Savvy
Flexible Travel

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

MS Excel
Adobe Acrobat

Job description

WithumSmith+Brown PC is recruiting an Entry Level Payroll Auditor in California. No CPA or audit experience required. This full-time role includes extensive training to ensure long-term success and a clear career path.

The position involves on-site and occasional remote audits, with a training program conducted in person when possible and remotely as needed. As you grow, you will gain leadership experience, contribute to audit reports, and work with managers to learn the business and regulatory

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