Staff Accountant- Payroll & Benefits

Goodwin Recruiting; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Staff Accountant to handle full-cycle payroll for corporate and multi-location employees, ensure CA wage laws compliance, and support benefits administration.

The role covers month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, requiring strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and experience with Sage Intacct and Paylocity in a retail/hospitality context.

Qualifications

• Core Accounting & Payroll: 2+ years supporting multiple locations, GAAP knowledge, California wage/hour laws.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and familiarity with cloud platforms.
• Education & Industry Background: Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance preferred, experience in retail/food & beverage.
• Key Soft Skills: Strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Payroll: Process payroll for corporate/multi-location employees, validate timecards, resolve discrepancies, ensure compliance with CA payroll laws.
• Benefits Administration: Manage medical/dental/vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, leave deductions, open enrollment.
• Month-End Close & Reconciliations: Prepare journal entries, accruals, bank/credit card reconciliations across entities.
• Financial Reporting & Operations: Assist with reporting, variance analysis, audit prep, and internal control improvements.

Skills

Payroll

GAAP

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Paylocity

7Shifts

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Payroll: Process payroll for corporate and multi-location employees, validate timecards, resolve discrepancies, and comply with California payroll laws and tax filings.
• Benefits Administration: Manage medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, leave-related deductions, open enrollment, and qualifying life events.
• Month-End Close & Reconciliations: Prepare journal entries, accruals, and bank or credit card reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
• Financial Reporting & Operations: Assist with financial reporting, variance analysis, audit preparation, and process/internal control improvements.

Staff Accountant Requirements:

• Core Accounting & Payroll: At least 2 years of accounting/payroll experience supporting multiple locations, with solid knowledge of GAAP and California wage and hour laws.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel abilities (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and familiarity with platforms like Sage Intacct, Paylocity, 7Shifts, Google Workspace, and Slack.
• Education & Industry Background: Preferred Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, alongside experience in retail, restaurant, hospitality, or food and beverage industries.
• Key Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines.

Staff Accountant Compensation:

• Competitive Salary ($75-80K)
• Great Beneifts!
• Growing Company!

Peggy Hong