Payroll Specialist - Mentorship, Flexible Hours, Impact

Energy Innovation Corp; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Citigroup is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Hayward, CA to translate financial performance into actionable insights. You will own the payroll finance processes, from AR aging to GL reconciliation, while driving forecast accuracy and grant reporting for internship programs.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and flexible benefits, with a salary band of $101,000 to $137,000 per year. Start strong and grow within a team that values curiosity and dedicated finance work.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem solving and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Read AR aging like a weather map and act before storms hit.
• Trim days off the AP cycle without straining a single vendor.
• Turn quarter-end into the calmest week of the finance cycle.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Steer internship grant reporting to keep funders confident.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve forecasting accuracy.

Skills

AR aging

AP cycle

GL reconciliation

Forecasting accuracy

Vendor relations

Job description

Citigroup is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Hayward, CA to translate financial performance into actionable insights. You will own the payroll finance processes, from AR aging to GL reconciliation, while driving forecast accuracy and grant reporting for internship programs.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and flexible benefits, with a salary band of $101,000 to $137,000 per year. Start strong and grow within a team that values curiosity and dedicated finance work.