We are looking for a skilled Payroll Tax Administrator to join our team in Downey, California. This is a long-term contract position offering an opportunity to work on complex payroll processes and tax compliance in a dynamic, multi-entity environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll reconciliation, W-2 verification, and state and federal filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every step. Responsibilities: • Perform comprehensive quarterly payroll tax reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in federal, state, Medicare, and local tax reporting. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between gross-to-net calculations and deduction reports. • Review year-end payroll adjustments to ensure proper application of prior and current quarter data. • Reconcile all W-2 boxes, including taxable and non-taxable wages, retirement deductions, benefits, and imputed income. • Identify and correct errors in W-2 data prior to finalization, collaborating with district payroll teams. • Prepare payroll reporting data for state and federal filings, troubleshooting submission errors for timely acceptance. • Provide guidance and training to district payroll teams on quarterly reviews, year-end processes, and adjustment entries. • Review and ensure compliance of payroll deduction setups for retirement plans and perform cap reviews. • Verify overtime calculations in alignment with bargaining agreements and organizational guidelines. • Assist in onboarding new districts into payroll systems and develop scalable documentation and workflows.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing and reconciliation within a multi-entity or district environment. • Proven expertise in quarterly and year-end payroll balancing, W-2 verification, and tax compliance. • Strong knowledge of retirement and tax-sheltered deduction structures, including 403(b) and 457 plans. • Familiarity with state and federal payroll filing requirements and processes. • Proficiency in using payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now. • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting. • Effective communication and training abilities to support end-users and district payroll teams. • Experience managing payroll for organizations with 101-500 employees across multiple states.

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Downey, CA
onsite
Temporary
38.00 - 44.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Tax Administrator to join our team in Downey, California. This is a long-term contract position offering an opportunity to work on complex payroll processes and tax compliance in a dynamic, multi-entity environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll reconciliation, W-2 verification, and state and federal filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every step. Responsibilities: • Perform comprehensive quarterly payroll tax reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in federal, state, Medicare, and local tax reporting. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between gross-to-net calculations and deduction reports. • Review year-end payroll adjustments to ensure proper application of prior and current quarter data. • Reconcile all W-2 boxes, including taxable and non-taxable wages, retirement deductions, benefits, and imputed income. • Identify and correct errors in W-2 data prior to finalization, collaborating with district payroll teams. • Prepare payroll reporting data for state and federal filings, troubleshooting submission errors for timely acceptance. • Provide guidance and training to district payroll teams on quarterly reviews, year-end processes, and adjustment entries. • Review and ensure compliance of payroll deduction setups for retirement plans and perform cap reviews. • Verify overtime calculations in alignment with bargaining agreements and organizational guidelines. • Assist in onboarding new districts into payroll systems and develop scalable documentation and workflows.
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