<p>Seeking a Payroll Accountant to join our team! Apply today for immediate consideration. </p><p><br></p><p>• Process and review payroll to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and internal policies. </p><p>• Stay informed of annual changes in State, Federal, and local payroll laws, rate changes, and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.</p><p>• Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, including wages, payroll taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related accounts. </p><p>• Reconcile and maintain payroll-related balance sheet accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. </p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries for payroll, accruals, and related adjustments. </p><p>• Manage payroll rebilling to properties and programs, ensuring labor costs are accurately allocated across multiple entities and funding sources. </p><p>• Partner with HR, property management, and program teams to validate payroll data, employee classifications, and cost distributions. </p><p>• Analyze payroll variances and provide clear explanations to management. </p><p>• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to payroll. </p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including filings and reporting. </p><p>• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing payroll schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. </p><p>• Perform annual Workers Compensation audit</p><p>• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes and internal controls. </p><p>• Other duties as assigned.</p>
<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Accountant to join a mission-focused organization in Kern County where accuracy, compliance, and financial stewardship are essential to supporting a broad community impact. This position plays a key role in managing payroll accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring employees are paid correctly while payroll-related records remain balanced and audit-ready. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, experience with multi-state payroll, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Tammy Power via LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee payroll processing activities to help ensure employees are compensated accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.</p><p>• Monitor updates to federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply changes as needed to maintain ongoing compliance across payroll operations.</p><p>• Complete monthly reviews of payroll-related transactions, including compensation, taxes, benefits, and other associated accounts, to confirm accuracy and resolve inconsistencies.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies and implementing timely corrections when needed.</p><p>• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments to support accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Allocate payroll expenses across properties, programs, and entities so labor costs are assigned correctly to the appropriate funding sources.</p><p>• Work closely with human resources, property teams, and program staff to verify employee data, job classifications, and cost distributions.</p><p>• Analyze fluctuations in payroll results and present clear explanations to leadership and finance stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, payroll tax reporting, audit support, and annual workers compensation audit preparation.</p><p>• Recommend and support improvements to payroll procedures and internal controls to strengthen efficiency and compliance.</p>
<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented individual for the Accounts Payable / Receivable position to join our client's team in Kern County, California. In this role, you will play a key part in managing and maintaining financial records, ensuring the accuracy of transactions, and supporting efficient payment and invoicing processes. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced environment within a stable and well-established organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and verify vendor invoices and vouchers, ensuring timely and accurate payment approvals.</p><p>• Prepare and issue payments while maintaining organized and audit-ready accounts payable and receivable files.</p><p>• Address vendor and customer inquiries by researching and resolving billing discrepancies and payment concerns.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts, prepare account analyses, and assist with month-end financial closing activities.</p><p>• Enter and apply cash receipts, update customer account ledgers, and generate invoices as required.</p><p>• Handle chargebacks, returns, and adjustments to maintain accurate account balances.</p><p>• Collaborate on special accounting projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to financial transactions.</p><p>• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and records for review.</p>