Payroll Clerk

Abode; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings with match

Professional development

Job summary

Abode is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support full-cycle payroll for Alameda County programs. You will assist payroll specialists, ensure accuracy, handle employee reimbursements, and respond to payroll inquiries with excellent service.

The role requires a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, at least two years of payroll experience, and strong Excel and accounting software skills (Intacct, Paylocity). You’ll join a mission-driven team focused on ending homelessness in the Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required.
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in payroll administration and accounting functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll law and accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems, Excel, database use, and other accounting software (Intacct and Paylocity strongly preferred).
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll process and resolve all payroll grievances.
• Oversee semi-monthly payroll processing and transactions.
• Maintain and input employee data into accounting systems (new hires, status changes, terminations).
• Provide login access for new hires to accounting systems and respond to payroll-related questions.
• Prepare final paychecks, including manual checks, for terminations.
• Process expense reimbursements in the accounting system.
• Assist Billing & Reimbursement with payroll inquiries.
• Provide any other reports and perform tasks as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Intacct

Paylocity

Data entry

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Intacct

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Abode, one of the largest and most effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Payroll Clerk for our programs in Alameda County.

About The Role : The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for assisting payroll specialists process the full cycle payroll and payroll-related transactions, employee reimbursements, and reporting. The Payroll Clerk will also support payroll specialists, ensure the accuracy of payroll transactions, provide strong customer service to payroll inquiries, and collaboratively engage business partners within the agency.

The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

Our Benefits and Perks:

• $34.31 - $39.93 per hour
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options for employees
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plans with Employer Match & Contribution Programs
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

How You Make An Impact:

• Manage the payroll process and solve all the grievances for payroll.
• Responsible for daily operations of semi-monthly payroll processing and transactions.
• Maintain and input employee data into accounting systems Intact including new hire information, status changes, terminations.
• Provide login and information to new hires for various accounting systems, syncing with Nexonia, and responding to payroll-related questions from employees.
• Prepare final paychecks, including manual checks, for terminations.
• Process expense reimbursements in the accounting system.
• Assist Billing & Reimbursement department with employee queries related to pay rate and other payroll items.
• Provide any other reports and perform any task as requested when needed.

How You Meet Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required.
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in payroll administration and accounting functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll law and accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems, Excel, database use, and other accounting software. In-depth operational knowledge of Intacct, and Paylocity strongly preferred.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

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