Payroll Clerk

Ensign Services; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Onsite gym

Training programs

Job summary

Ensign Services, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our finance team.

The role supports multiple facilities with garnishments, verifications of employment, manual checks, and ad hoc payroll tasks in a fast-paced healthcare service environment. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (Associate's degree preferred) and strong Excel/Word skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure during peak periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and detail orientation essential.

Responsibilities

• Update garnishment files and coordinate with third‑party vendors.
• Process verifications of employment and maintain payroll records.
• Handle manual checks and refunds; assist auditors as needed.
• Support payroll team with scanning, filing, and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Under pressure

Multi-tasking

Fast-paced

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Compensation Range:

$17.00 - $24.00 hourly, DOE; may be eligible for bonus.

Location (onsite):

This position based onsite at the Service Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

About the Company:

Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI") is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast‑growing post‑acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 378 facilities in the long‑term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees.

ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back‑office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day‑to‑day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people.

We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership(“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

About the Opportunity:

Ensign Services, Inc. is currently seeking a motivated and energeticPayroll Clerkto play a key role in our growing organization, as it serves the needs of our rapidly expanding heath care services client base across the United States. The Junior Payroll Clerk will have a variety of routine and non‑routine payroll functions for several facilities, including handling garnishments, verifications any overflow from the team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Update and maintain garnishment files while working with third party vendors.
• Process and maintain all verifications of employment.
• Manage daily sorting and signing for all manual checks including fed ex delivery.
• Process manual checks for refunds of garnishments.
• Provides support to internal and external auditors as required.
• Assist with scanning, filing, and other administrative tasks as needed to support the payroll team.
• Complete additional tasks and special ad hoc projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to do well in a fast paced, multi‑tasking work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Must be a team player, motivated and able to work under pressure during peak periods.

Additional Information:

• Pre‑employment criminal background screening required.

What We Offer:

• medical/dental/vision coverage
• company-provided life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• sick/vacation plans
• fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location)
• Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars

Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com .

Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 888-659-3616.