Payroll & Accounting Manager – Multi-Location

MV Transportation; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transporta­tion aims to hire an Accounting Manager to plan, direct, and administer payroll, HR interfaces, and purchase-order reconciliation for a large multi-location environment.

The role involves supervising payroll staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving timely month-end closes and financial reporting. Starting salary range is $85,000-$100,000 with strong benefits and opportunities in a growth-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or applicable experience of five (5) years or more.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Transportation industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise payroll staff.
• Oversee the process and distribution of weekly payroll.
• Interface with Human Resources regarding new hires, employee status changes, terminations, benefits.
• Keep track of employee’s medical and dental benefits and other benefits (i.e. vacation, sick and holiday).
• Ensure compliance with corporate, Federal and State legal requirements.
• Prepare manual check request for payroll and benefits adjustments.
• Develop, recommend and implement payroll and accounting related policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and timely process of both payroll and accounting.
• Submit and monitor accounts payable invoices for payment and accruals.
• Assist employees, corporate office and vendors with inquiries.
• Lead projects such as CHP Payroll audits, Sick Pay and Health Ordinance, Benefits Open Enrollment and year-end W-2 distributions.
• Review and ensure accuracy of preliminary and final financial statements with General Manager and Regional Controller.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing functions to include accrual and expense tracking, journal entries, variance analysis, and oversee semi-annual inventories.
• Perform frequent reconciliations of petty cash, accounting for all expenses, receipts, and money assigned to the division.
• Provide financial support to General Manager and the local management team.
• Work with corporate staff and vendors to ensure timely payments and efficient resolution of other financial statement and general ledger issues.
• Review purchase orders and investigate/reconcile issues with purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
• Ensure compliance with all local union collective bargaining agreements.
• Supervise Payroll Clerk ensuring accurate pay for all employees - including pay rates, bonuses and allowances, and paid leave - and assist with discrepancies as needed.
• Attend operational and management meeting to fully understand division operational functions and provide financial/accounting updates as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MV Transporta­tion aims to hire an Accounting Manager to plan, direct, and administer payroll, HR interfaces, and purchase-order reconciliation for a large multi-location environment.

The role involves supervising payroll staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving timely month-end closes and financial reporting. Starting salary range is $85,000-$100,000 with strong benefits and opportunities in a growth-focused company.