Payroll Accountant

VMD Corp; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll operations across cycles, ensuring accuracy and compliance with taxes, PTO, and leave records. The role emphasizes Costpoint, ADP proficiency, and CA regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities include processing regular and off-cycle payrolls, applying union rules, and assisting with payroll tax compliance while maintaining thorough documentation and responsive support for employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in GovCon environment
• Experience with California regulations and SCA pay requirements
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and deadline-driven

Responsibilities

• Process regular and off-cycle payrolls with high accuracy
• Apply union agreements and pay rules accurately
• Ensure compliance with California and federal wage laws
• Research and support payroll tax compliance and multi-jurisdiction taxation
• Enter payroll JE into CostPoint and reconcile month-end entries
• Provide confidential payroll support to employees and stakeholders

Job description

Payroll Accountant

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Payroll Accountant who will play an important role within the Accounting and Finance organization in ensuring seamless payroll operations across assigned pay cycles—from day-to-day processing to off-cycle runs. The candidate will be the go-to person for delivering accurate, timely payroll while maintaining compliance across taxes, PTO, and leave records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in Costpoint, ADP, and California payroll regulations.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Process regular and off-cycle payrolls, including auditing, reporting, and filing with a high degree of accuracy. Handle calculations such as overtime, shift differentials, and other specialized pay structures.
• Accurately apply union agreements and pay rules.
• Ensure compliance with California payroll regulations, as well as federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Research, reconcile, and support payroll tax compliance, including complex and multi-jurisdictional taxation scenarios.
• Enter payroll JE into CostPoint accounting system, and make additional JE as needed during month-end reconciliation.
• Provide responsive, confidential support to employees and stakeholders on payroll, tax, and leave-related inquiries while maintaining thorough documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a GovCon environment with a solid understanding of California regulations, Union payroll rules, and SCA pay requirements.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, ADP Workforce Now, and ADP Workforce Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior payroll accounting/payroll journal entry experience with Union and SCA.
• Experience processing large payrolls (900+ employees) in California and familiarity with state rules and regulations.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Ability to work on-site with flexibility for hybrid scheduling.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel.

Compensation Range

• Salary range: $85,000 – $100,000 annually.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice

Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.