<p>An established manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a busy production workforce. This position is especially well suited for someone who enjoys working through timekeeping details, investigating discrepancies, and partnering with supervisors to make sure employees are paid correctly and on time.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly production, warehouse, and administrative employees.</li><li>Audit employee timecards, shift differentials, overtime, attendance, and missed punches.</li><li>Collect and verify supervisor approvals before payroll deadlines.</li><li>Enter new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and employee deductions.</li><li>Investigate payroll discrepancies and respond to employee questions.</li><li>Maintain payroll files and assist with wage garnishments and payroll deductions.</li><li>Prepare payroll summaries and support periodic audits and reconciliations.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a growing retail organization in San Diego, California. This role will oversee core accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide dependable financial insight to support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in close management, multi-entity accounting, tax coordination, and process improvement within a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and related records.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports that deliver clear visibility into business performance.<br>• Oversee cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, and accounts receivable activities to support strong financial operations.<br>• Manage intercompany accounting across multiple entities, including reconciliations, eliminations, and issue resolution.<br>• Prepare consolidation schedules and support accurate reporting for a multi-entity business structure.<br>• Coordinate sales tax compliance activities and partner with external advisors on income tax reporting and related documentation.<br>• Support external audits by organizing schedules, maintaining documentation, and reinforcing internal control compliance.<br>• Improve accounting workflows, reporting processes, and system usage to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.<br>• Coach and support the accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
<p>A growing organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Associate to support high-volume payroll processing and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who can work independently, investigate complex pay discrepancies, and serve as a reliable resource for employees, managers, and HR partners. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, discretion, and a commitment to payroll accuracy and compliance.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Process and audit recurring payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states.</li><li>Review timekeeping records, overtime, paid leave, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments.</li><li>Research and resolve pay discrepancies, retroactive payments, and payroll corrections.</li><li>Reconcile payroll registers and validate deductions, taxes, and employer contributions.</li><li>Support payroll tax filings, quarter-end reconciliations, and year-end activities, including W-2 preparation.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure changes are processed with appropriate authorization.</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, leave activity, and employee status changes.</li><li>Respond to payroll questions and explain pay calculations or deductions clearly.</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.</li><li>Identify recurring errors and recommend improvements to payroll controls and workflows.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function for a growing food distribution and packaging organization in Ontario, California. This onsite position will guide financial reporting, strengthen controls, and provide leadership across core accounting operations while supporting business planning and performance analysis. The role is well suited for a hands-on finance leader who brings strong experience in manufacturing or distribution environments and can mentor a high-performing accounting team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, resolving issues efficiently and delivering reliable results on schedule.<br>• Produce and review financial statements, management reports, and analysis that support operational and executive decision-making.<br>• Oversee a five-person accounting team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management across multiple functional areas.<br>• Develop, implement, and refine accounting policies and internal controls to protect assets and improve compliance.<br>• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial strategy initiatives.<br>• Coordinate external audits and work closely with tax advisors and other partners to support regulatory and reporting obligations.<br>• Monitor inventory accounting, cost trends, and operational metrics relevant to a distribution and packaging business.<br>• Identify and drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting quality, and overall financial visibility.
<p>We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to manage accurate and timely payroll operations for a growing workforce in Colton, California. This position oversees end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states while helping maintain compliance with wage, tax, and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working with payroll systems, and the ability to support employees and internal partners with professionalism. MUST HAVE STRONG PAYCOM experience. If interested, please call Brigitte Mendez @ 909-717-4037 or call your Robert Half recruiter directly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p>• Administer complete payroll processing for employees from initial data review through final transmission, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Manage bi-weekly payroll activities for a large employee population, verifying earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and timekeeping information before release.</p><p>• Process payroll for employees working in multiple states and apply appropriate state and local tax rules based on current regulations.</p><p>• Review payroll records for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve pay-related issues in coordination with employees, managers, and internal departments.</p><p>• Maintain payroll compliance by monitoring applicable wage and hour laws, tax requirements, garnishments, and other statutory obligations.</p><p>• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, tax filings, and supporting documentation to ensure complete and audit-ready records.</p><p>• Use Paycom and related payroll tools to enter, validate, and maintain employee payroll data, system updates, and recurring changes.</p><p>• Support payroll-related process improvements and assist with operational updates or system-related changes as needed to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead financial operations for a non-profit organization in San Diego, California. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate reporting, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with grant, contract, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep accounting knowledge, and the ability to support sound financial decision-making across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to deliver timely and reliable financial reports.<br>• Oversee the daily performance, upkeep, and improvement of accounting systems to support efficient financial operations.<br>• Maintain the general ledger structure, chart of accounts, cost allocation methods, and fixed asset records in alignment with non-profit and regulatory standards.<br>• Design, implement, and monitor accounting policies and procedures that reinforce internal controls and proper separation of responsibilities.<br>• Review financial activity to confirm accuracy, proper documentation, and protection of organizational assets.<br>• Partner with external auditors and funding agencies by preparing schedules, records, and supporting materials for annual audits and grant or contract reviews.<br>• Ensure all required tax filings and government reports are completed accurately and submitted on schedule.<br>• Produce financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, aging reports, and other management reports as needed.<br>• Lead departmental planning, budgeting, and process improvements while supervising, developing, and retaining accounting staff.<br>• Build collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners, while keeping the team informed of evolving accounting standards and compliance requirements.
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a service organization in San Diego, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity will support full-cycle payroll operations in an onsite environment while helping ensure accurate and compliant pay practices. The position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing payroll data, addressing employee questions, and collaborating with internal teams to keep payroll processes running smoothly.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer biweekly payroll for a workforce of approximately 150 to 200 employees using ADP Workforce Now.<br>• Examine payroll information carefully to confirm the accuracy of time records, earnings, withholdings, deductions, and tax calculations before final processing.<br>• Update and maintain payroll files to ensure employee information remains complete, current, and reliable.<br>• Investigate payroll issues and respond to employee questions promptly to resolve discrepancies effectively.<br>• Enter and process employment changes such as new hires, separations, pay adjustments, and other status updates affecting payroll.<br>• Prepare payroll-related reports and support reconciliation efforts to validate payroll results and related records.<br>• Apply federal, state, and local payroll requirements to help maintain compliance across payroll activities.<br>• Work closely with Human Resources and Accounting to coordinate payroll inputs and support related administrative processes.
We are looking for a finance leader to strengthen planning, reporting, and performance analysis for our operations in Ontario, California. This role will guide monthly financial close activities, deliver clear business insights, and support budgeting and forecast development in a fast-moving distribution environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to translate financial results into practical recommendations for operational leaders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly reporting cycle by preparing management reports, highlighting performance trends, and explaining key differences against budget and prior-year results.<br>• Oversee account analysis and close-related activities, including accrual reviews, reconciliations, and alignment of forecast data with the general ledger.<br>• Evaluate profitability across customers, products, delivery routes, and sales channels to identify risks, opportunities, and margin improvement strategies.<br>• Monitor operating and financial metrics such as gross margin, transportation efficiency, delivery cost measures, and receivables performance.<br>• Partner with teams across operations, sales, and fleet management to gather assumptions and convert business drivers into actionable financial plans.<br>• Contribute to the annual budget and rolling forecast process across revenue, expenses, margin, and cash flow expectations.<br>• Build and refine driver-based models covering pricing, volume, product mix, fuel, labor, and fleet maintenance costs.<br>• Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess the financial impact of changing business conditions, including route changes, fuel costs, and customer demand shifts.<br>• Improve reporting workflows by documenting model logic and increasing automation to reduce reliance on manual spreadsheet processes.<br>• Provide well-supported financial data and analysis for audits, lender requests, investor reporting, and other ad hoc business decisions.
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in California. This is a contract position suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented payroll specialist who can step in quickly, work independently, and manage complex payroll activity with minimal ramp-up time. The ideal candidate brings strong technical payroll knowledge, experience with high-volume processing, and confidence working with non-exempt and piece-rate pay structures.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 1,500 employees while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.<br>• Manage multi-state payroll activities, including review of earnings, deductions, taxes, and other payroll inputs across a large workforce.<br>• Use payroll systems to enter, audit, validate, and finalize payroll data, resolving discrepancies before payroll completion.<br>• Review non-exempt employee pay records to ensure regular wages, overtime, and piece-rate compensation are calculated correctly.<br>• Perform payroll reconciliations and verify changes such as new hires, terminations, pay adjustments, and benefit-related deductions.<br>• Partner with internal teams to address payroll questions, investigate variances, and support smooth payroll execution during each cycle.<br>• Maintain accurate payroll records and help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements.<br>• Assist with payroll-related reporting and support ongoing process needs tied to day-to-day payroll operations.
We are looking for a Payroll Systems Administrator to take direct ownership of critical HR and payroll platforms for a growing late-stage clinical biopharma organization in California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a senior-level specialist who can independently manage system administration, strengthen audit readiness, and align technology configurations with real-world hiring and payroll operations. Based in California, this role combines hands-on platform support, cross-functional process oversight, and partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure reliable end-to-end workforce data flow.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily administration of ADP Workforce Now, including account setup and removal, security access maintenance, workflow updates, system configuration changes, and report generation.<br>• Support ongoing HR systems enhancements by validating data accuracy, stabilizing recently deployed updates, and ensuring system performance meets business needs.<br>• Maintain a strong control framework by coordinating user access reviews, tracking administrative changes, preparing documentation, and responding directly to audit requests.<br>• Manage the applicant tracking system, such as Greenhouse or a similar platform, to ensure smooth movement of candidate and employee information from recruiting through payroll.<br>• Serve as the operational owner for interconnected HR, payroll, and recruiting processes by translating business requirements into effective system setup and usage.<br>• Apply structured change management practices by documenting incidents, service requests, and system changes with clear and consistent records.<br>• Lead related project activities such as gathering requirements, producing process documentation, coordinating testing, and working with stakeholders and vendors to deliver system improvements.<br>• Provide training and guidance to HR and payroll users on updated workflows, system functionality, and configuration changes.