Payroll Accountant

Pacific Staffing; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Staffing, a Sacramento-based firm, seeks an experienced Payroll Accountant to join their team. The role focuses on full cycle payroll processing and supporting key accounting functions with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

The ideal candidate will have seven years of hands-on payroll experience with ADP Workforce Now and QuickBooks Online, in a collaborative remote/hybrid environment offering strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll and benefits accounting experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and QuickBooks Online.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and CA payroll tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle semi-monthly payroll accurately in ADP Workforce Now.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and manage carriers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support benefit open enrollment, update deductions and benefit audits.
• Manage payroll taxes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform W-4 and payroll reconciliation.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries.
• Maintain payroll records and data integrity.
• Collaborate with HR and Accounting to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Assist with annual Workers’ Compensation audit.
• Manage employees, management, vendors and external partners with payroll and benefits administration.
• Support audits and reporting as needed.

Skills

Payroll accuracy

Regulatory knowledge

Financial reconciliation

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Our client, a well-established Sacramento based organization, is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountantto join their team. This role is ideal for a detail oriented payroll professional with strong accounting skills and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for full cycle payroll processing and supporting key accounting functions.

This direct hire position offers a primarily remote schedule, with hybrid work after training and occasional onsite meetings. The organization provides exceptionally strong benefits once hired and offers a collaborative and supportive work environment.

The ideal candidate will have seven years of current hands‑on accounting experience with payroll and benefits in ADP Workforce Now and QuickBooks Online.

• $35-42 per hour DOE

Key Responsibilities

• Process full cycle semi-monthly payroll accurately and on schedule in ADP Workforce Now.
• Reconcile benefit invoices to payroll records, manage benefit carriers to resolve discrepancies and payment processing.
• Support benefit open enrollment, update payroll deductions, benefit audits and compliance related compliance.
• Manage payroll taxes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Perform W 4 and payroll reconciliation
• Prepare and post payroll related journal entries
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with HR and Accounting teams to resolve payroll discrepancies
• Assist with annual Workers Compensation audit.
• Manage employees, management, vendors and external partners with payroll and benefits administration.
• Support audits and reporting as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years accounting experience with payroll and benefits in ADP Workforce Now.
• Strong understanding of Federal and CA State payroll tax regulations and reporting.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, general ledger and journal entries in QuickBooks Online.
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently in a remote/hybrid environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills