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Payroll Manager

Chula Vista, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
84000 - 101000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a high-volume, unionized workforce in Chula Vista, California. This role is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule while maintaining compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with full-cycle, multi-state payroll and can confidently resolve complex pay issues involving deductions, premiums, retroactive adjustments, and year-end reporting. Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle. • Act as the primary resource for interpreting union contract terms and applying them correctly to payroll practices and employee pay outcomes. • Evaluate timekeeping and attendance records to confirm proper hours, pay calculations, and adherence to scheduled work rules. • Administer payroll changes such as retroactive earnings, bonuses, garnishments, leave-related adjustments, and other special payments as needed. • Oversee the setup and processing of payroll taxes, benefit deductions, union withholdings, and other mandatory deductions in accordance with applicable regulations. • Prepare payroll-related reports for leadership, audits, and compliance purposes, ensuring data is complete and reliable. • Maintain organized employee payroll records and supporting documentation while protecting confidential information. • Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including statement review, corrections, and final reporting requirements. • Support additional payroll and compliance duties as business needs require.
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 35 USD / Hourly
Our client in the biotechnology industry is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end payroll processing while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll, maintaining payroll records, resolving discrepancies, and partnering with HR and accounting to support payroll-related activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to contribute to a growing biotech organization. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee data in payroll systems</li><li>Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, and adjustments for accuracy</li><li>Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Assist with payroll tax reporting, garnishments, benefits deductions, and compliance requirements</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related accounts and support month-end close activities</li><li>Partner with HR and accounting on new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and benefit updates</li><li>Prepare payroll reports for management and audit support</li><li>Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Support process improvements and payroll system updates as needed</li></ul>
2026-09-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

La Jolla, CA
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Temporary / Contract
34 - 37 USD / Hourly
Our client in the nonprofit industry is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing while ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process payroll for employees on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy of wages, deductions, and tax withholdings</li><li>Maintain payroll records, employee updates, and related documentation</li><li>Review and reconcile timesheets, payroll reports, and benefit deductions</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Assist with payroll tax filings, year-end reporting, and audit support</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Partner with Human Resources and Accounting teams on payroll-related matters</li><li>Help improve payroll processes and maintain strong internal control</li></ul>
2026-09-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Oceanside, CA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 24 USD / Hourly
A growing healthcare organization in Oceanside is looking for a Payroll Clerk to support its payroll and accounting functions. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has experience with timekeeping, payroll administration, or accounting and wants to grow within the payroll field.You'll work with employee time records, payroll changes, deductions, and payroll documentation while partnering with HR and Accounting to resolve discrepancies.What you'll be doing<ul><li>Assist with weekly and biweekly payroll processing</li><li>Review employee timecards for accuracy</li><li>Enter payroll adjustments and employee changes</li><li>Verify overtime, PTO, and other payroll-related information</li><li>Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation</li><li>Research timekeeping discrepancies</li><li>Communicate with employees regarding payroll questions</li><li>Coordinate with HR regarding new hires and employee changes</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations</li><li>Review payroll reports before processing</li><li>Assist with payroll tax and deduction documentation</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of employee information</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities</li><li>Assist the Payroll Manager and Accounting team with special projects</li></ul>
2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Certified Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
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Temporary to Hire
33 - 39 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a construction-focused organization in San Diego, California. This onsite position supports accurate and compliant payroll operations for a large employee population and is ideal for someone who thrives in a deadline-driven environment. This is a contract opportunity with the potential to become permanent, offering the chance to contribute to a growing team while building long-term career potential. Responsibilities: • Process end-to-end payroll for a high-volume workforce with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. • Administer payroll across multiple states, ensuring proper application of wage laws, tax regulations, and company policies. • Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in accordance with project and contractual requirements. • Manage prevailing wage payroll calculations and verify that employee pay aligns with applicable labor standards. • Use ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll records, review transactions, and resolve discrepancies efficiently. • Audit payroll data, deductions, earnings, and tax withholdings to identify issues and support accurate payroll close. • Partner with accounting and internal stakeholders to reconcile payroll information and support construction-related payroll reporting. • Help transition payroll activity into the onsite office environment by coordinating processes and maintaining continuity of service.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

Solana Beach, CA
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Temporary / Contract
51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the assessment and modernization of a complex, high-volume payables operation in Solana Beach, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity will focus on improving efficiency, strengthening controls, and building a scalable automation approach across 19 entities. The consultant will partner with finance, operations, IT, and leadership teams to redesign workflows, recommend practical technology solutions, and support implementation of a more effective AP function. Responsibilities: • Review the current accounts payable process across multiple entities and identify areas where automation can reduce manual effort and improve consistency. • Analyze invoice intake, approval routing, vendor administration, payment activity, and reporting practices to uncover operational gaps and enhancement opportunities. • Recommend and help deploy an accounts payable automation solution using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities and/or a compatible third-party platform. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define the most effective long-term approach for payables processing, controls, and system support. • Create clear future-state process documentation, including approval structures, internal controls, exception handling, and workflow design. • Lead core project activities such as process mapping, business requirements gathering, testing coordination, and implementation support. • Improve efficiency for both purchase order and non-purchase order invoice processing while reducing paper-based approvals and manual data entry. • Support user training and change adoption efforts while establishing performance metrics that strengthen accuracy, timeliness, and scalability within AP.
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

Vista, CA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
A growing healthcare organization in Vista is looking for an AP Manager to take ownership of its accounts payable function. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing invoice processing, vendor relationships, payment cycles, reconciliations, and AP controls. The ideal candidate knows how to lead a team but isn't afraid to jump into the details when something needs to be investigated or resolved.Your responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the company's full-cycle AP function</li><li>Supervise and mentor AP staff</li><li>Establish priorities and monitor daily invoice workflow</li><li>Review invoice coding and approval requirements</li><li>Oversee three-way matching and purchase order processes</li><li>Manage weekly payment runs</li><li>Review vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Maintain vendor master data and controls</li><li>Monitor AP aging and outstanding invoices</li><li>Partner with Purchasing and department leaders</li><li>Investigate duplicate invoices and payment issues</li><li>Oversee month-end AP close and accruals</li><li>Assist with 1099 preparation and year-end activities</li><li>Develop AP policies and procedures</li><li>Track AP metrics and identify process improvements</li><li>Support internal and external audits</li></ul>
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

Solana Beach, CA
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Temporary / Contract
42 - 52 USD / Hourly
Job costs, subcontractors, vendors, retainage—you know AP is more complicated when every invoice is tied to a project.A growing construction company in Solana Beach is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead its project-based AP operations. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Purchasing, Accounting, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure invoices are properly coded, approved, and paid. This role is ideal for someone who understands that construction AP requires strong attention to job costing, purchase orders, contracts, lien documentation, and payment deadlines.What you'll be responsible for<ul><li>Oversee full-cycle AP for multiple construction projects</li><li>Lead and develop the AP team</li><li>Review subcontractor and vendor invoices</li><li>Ensure invoices are coded to the appropriate projects and cost categories</li><li>Oversee three-way matching between POs, receipts, and invoices</li><li>Monitor subcontractor documentation and approvals</li><li>Review vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Manage payment schedules and cash requirements</li><li>Monitor retainage and project-related payables</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to resolve invoice issues</li><li>Review AP aging and identify outstanding liabilities</li><li>Lead month-end AP close and accrual processes</li><li>Assist with job-cost reporting</li><li>Maintain vendor records and payment controls</li><li>Establish and improve AP procedures</li><li>Prepare AP metrics and management reports</li><li>Support audits and year-end accounting activities</li></ul>
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Irvine, CA
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Temporary / Contract
21 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payment operations for a busy finance team in Irvine, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on handling vendor invoices with accuracy, maintaining organized records, and helping ensure payments are completed on schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts payable experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for correct account coding, required approvals, and alignment with purchase orders or contract terms. • Enter payable transactions into the accounting or ERP system with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. • Verify billing amounts, identify duplicate or incorrect charges, and coordinate joint check processing when needed. • Confirm supporting documentation such as lien releases, preliminary notices, and liability-related records is complete before payment processing. • Process invoices within established deadlines to help ensure timely and accurate vendor payments. • Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies related to invoices, payment status, insurance documentation, or account information. • Maintain current vendor records and organize files for billings, releases, notices, and insurance certificates as required. • Prepare billing and cost-related status updates for management and assist with additional projects assigned by leadership.
2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

San Diego, CA
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a growing team in San Diego, California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in accounts payable who can manage a high volume of transactions with accuracy and efficiency. In this role, you will partner closely with another accounts payable team member to support day-to-day payment operations, maintain strong vendor relationships, and help keep financial records organized and current. Responsibilities: • Process a large volume of vendor invoices while ensuring accurate coding and timely entry into the accounting system. • Prepare and support payment activities, including check runs and related accounts payable documentation. • Maintain vendor records, respond to payment inquiries, and assist with resolving invoice discrepancies. • Review and process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with company guidelines. • Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and help ensure supporting documentation is complete. • Work collaboratively with another accounts payable team member to divide priorities and keep workflows running smoothly. • Use Sage and Excel to track transactions, update records, and support reporting needs within the AP function.
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Property Administrator

San Diego, CA
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Temporary to Hire
26 - 31 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Property Administrator for our client, a well-established commercial real estate company in San Diego, California. This role provides administrative and client service support for a commercial property portfolio, with a strong focus on tenant relationships, customer service, property operations, and coordination. The ideal candidate will be professional, responsive, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while providing a positive experience for tenants, clients, and vendors. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as a primary point of contact for tenant and client inquiries, providing professional and timely customer service.</li><li>Build and maintain positive relationships with tenants, clients, vendors, and property management teams.</li><li>Respond to service requests, questions, and concerns while ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution.</li><li>Coordinate maintenance requests, work orders, vendor services, and other property needs.</li><li>Support day-to-day property operations and provide administrative assistance to the Property Management team.</li><li>Maintain accurate tenant records, lease files, service agreements, correspondence, and property documentation.</li><li>Process invoices, purchase orders, and other administrative documentation accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Assist with vendor coordination, onboarding, insurance certificates, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Support tenant communications, property updates, events, and other client-facing initiatives.</li><li>Prepare reports and assist with tracking property expenses, service requests, and operational activities.</li><li>Help ensure tenants receive a high level of service and that outstanding requests are communicated and followed through to completion.</li></ul>
2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Property Administrator

Newport Beach, CA
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Temporary to Hire
33 - 36 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Property Manager to support the day-to-day operations for a client in Newport Beach. This contract only opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in property administration, office administration, or a related field who enjoys a fast-paced environment and providing excellent tenant service. Key Responsibilities Support the day-to-day administrative and operational needs of the property to ensure a well-organized and efficiently managed medical office environment. Serve as a point of contact for tenants, responding to questions, service requests, and general property needs in a timely and detail oriented manner. Coordinate and track maintenance requests, work orders, vendor schedules, and completion of building services. Assist with vendor and service contract administration, including maintaining records, monitoring scheduled services, and following up on outstanding items. Prepare and maintain operational and financial reports, including occupancy, service activity, budget, and expense-related information. Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable, including reviewing invoices, supporting billing activities, and tracking payments. Assist with monitoring property budgets and expenses by maintaining accurate financial records and identifying discrepancies or variances. Maintain organized and accurate property files, management system records, and other administrative documentation. Provide general administrative support to property management and assist with special projects and other operational needs as assigned. Communicate effectively with tenants, vendors, contractors, and internal teams to help ensure issues are addressed efficiently and professionally.
2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Salesforce Administrator

Carlsbad, CA
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Temporary / Contract
60 - 90 USD / Hourly
We're working with an established technology/product company seeking a Salesforce Administrator to support and enhance their Salesforce environment.This person will serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day Salesforce administration while assisting with system optimization, data quality initiatives, and upcoming platform enhancements. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage daily Salesforce support requests and user issues</li><li>Handle user access, permissions, and security updates</li><li>Create and maintain reports and dashboards</li><li>Perform data cleanup, data quality, and system health initiatives</li><li>Troubleshoot Salesforce platform issues and recommend improvements</li><li>Support ongoing Salesforce enhancements and backend administrative tasks</li><li>Assist with Experience Cloud site administration and partner-facing initiatives</li><li>Partner with internal teams on Revenue Cloud transition efforts</li></ul>
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Construction Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
38 - 43 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the company’s entire payroll function for a construction organization. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity and is ideal for a hands-on payroll professional who is comfortable working independently and managing all aspects of payroll and payroll compliance.This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for payroll, overseeing the process from start to finish while ensuring accurate and timely payroll for the organization’s employees and compliance with construction-specific requirements. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Own and manage the full payroll function for the organization</li><li>Process payroll from start to finish, including timekeeping, payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and reporting</li><li>Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for construction projects</li><li>Ensure compliance with prevailing wage, union, and labor requirements</li><li>Review employee timecards, job codes, pay rates, overtime, and project allocations</li><li>Track and reconcile payroll by employee, job, and project</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation for audits</li><li>Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions</li><li>Partner with project managers, HR, and accounting to ensure accurate payroll and labor reporting</li><li>Stay current on applicable payroll and construction compliance requirements</li></ul>
2026-09-04T00:00:00Z