Add your latest resume to match with open positions.

13 results for Payroll Specialist in El Cajon, CA

Payroll Specialist

Vista, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
obert Half is partnering with a respected healthcare organization that is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing for a large employee population across multiple departments. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable organization that values accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement.You'll work closely with Human Resources and Accounting while ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with California labor laws.Responsibilities<ul><li>Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for multi-department employee groups</li><li>Review timekeeping records and resolve payroll discrepancies</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits</li><li>Process payroll adjustments, bonuses, and final paychecks</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end close</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll processing, including W-2 preparation</li></ul>
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33 - 38 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing corporate organization to identify a High-Volume Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable processing a high volume of payroll transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to transition into a permanent position based on performance and business needs. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process accurate and timely high-volume weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll</li><li>Review and verify large volumes of timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and employee changes</li><li>Process new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, and other payroll updates</li><li>Calculate and process bonuses, commissions, PTO, deductions, and other special payments</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and identify and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings</li><li>Assist with payroll tax filings and payroll-related compliance requirements</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation</li><li>Support payroll audits and other special projects as needed</li></ul>
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Carlsbad, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
25 - 35 USD / Hourly
Help Ensure Employees Are Paid Accurately While Supporting Quality Healthcare ServicesA respected healthcare organization in Carlsbad is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join its growing finance and payroll team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to play a critical role in supporting employees across multiple departments while ensuring payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with all applicable regulations. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers, has a strong customer service mindset, and takes pride in maintaining accuracy. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact employee satisfaction and organizational success.What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for healthcare employees</li><li>Review timesheets and resolve payroll discrepancies</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee data</li><li>Process garnishments, deductions, and benefit elections</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and reporting</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional manner</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation</li><li>Collaborate with HR regarding employee status changes</li><li>Assist with process improvements and payroll system updates</li></ul>
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations and selected HR activities for a long-term contract assignment based in San Diego, California. This role is ideal for someone who can work independently, manage complex multi-state payroll with a strong California focus, and partner closely with finance and HR teams to keep employee records, pay practices, and compliance activities on track. The position combines high-volume payroll administration with hands-on support for onboarding, benefits-related processes, and reporting in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Administer end-to-end payroll processing on a biweekly schedule for a workforce of approximately 340 employees across multiple states, with primary emphasis on California payroll practices. • Review employee pay data for accuracy, resolve payroll discrepancies, and complete off-cycle adjustments or corrections when needed. • Reconcile payroll records, validate payroll-related liabilities, and prepare supporting documentation to ensure accurate reporting and balancing. • Partner with the controller and other internal stakeholders to support payroll reviews, internal controls, and financial coordination tied to payroll activity. • Generate reports and provide audit support for items such as annual 401(k) review requirements and other payroll-related compliance needs. • Assist with HR administration by coordinating onboarding activities for new employees and maintaining employee data for both exempt and non-exempt populations. • Provide support for digital benefits administration processes, including open enrollment activities and employee access-related coordination. • Review timekeeping and expense information to help confirm complete and accurate payroll inputs before each processing cycle. • Contribute to payroll and HR projects during the contract period, including process support related to system access or operational updates as needed.
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist - Construction

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing construction company to identify a Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with construction industry experience and a strong understanding of prevailing wage, certified payroll, and union payroll requirements. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process weekly or biweekly payroll for construction employees</li><li>Review and verify employee timecards, job codes, pay rates, and deductions</li><li>Process payroll for multiple projects and job sites</li><li>Prepare and submit certified payroll reports</li><li>Ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements</li><li>Support union payroll processing, including dues, benefits, and fringe calculations</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records</li><li>Process new hires, terminations, pay changes, and employee updates</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Coordinate with project managers, field employees, and HR regarding payroll questions</li><li>Assist with payroll tax filings and related compliance requirements</li><li>Maintain accurate records related to workers' compensation, benefits, and payroll deductions</li><li>Assist with audits and other payroll-related projects as needed</li></ul>
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Carlsbad, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
A growing company in the La Costa area is seeking a dependable Payroll Clerk to support its payroll operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue building a career in payroll within a professional and employee-focused environment. The Payroll Clerk will work closely with payroll and human resources personnel to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while assisting with payroll recordkeeping and administrative support. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review and enter employee timekeeping information</li><li>Verify payroll data for accuracy and completeness</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records</li><li>Assist with payroll processing activities</li><li>Support new hire and employee change entries</li><li>Respond to routine payroll-related questions</li><li>Process payroll documentation and reports</li><li>Assist with deductions, direct deposits, and earnings verification</li><li>Maintain confidential employee information</li><li>Support payroll audits and compliance initiatives</li></ul>
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing team in a contract capacity. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a structured, office-based environment and can manage high-volume invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The role also supports key reconciliation and posting activities, making it a strong fit for a detail-oriented accounting specialist with hands-on experience in NetSuite and vendor payments. Responsibilities: • Process approximately 250 vendor invoices each month, ensuring accurate coding, timely entry, and proper documentation. • Coordinate weekly payment cycles, including check disbursements and ACH transactions, while maintaining compliance with internal controls. • Communicate with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, answer payment questions, and support smooth account maintenance. • Perform bank and credit card reconciliations to verify account accuracy and identify outstanding issues. • Post journal entries as directed and ensure transactions are recorded correctly within the accounting system. • Maintain organized accounts payable records and supporting files to assist with audit readiness and reporting needs. • Use NetSuite and banking tools to manage daily payment processing and reconciliation activities. • Work onsite during standard business hours, contributing to a dependable and collaborative accounting operation.
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Oceanside, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 33 USD / Hourly
A growing technology company is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its collaborative accounting department. This role offers the opportunity to support a high-volume AP function while participating in process improvements, vendor management initiatives, and month-end accounting activities.If you're someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving problems, and building strong vendor relationships, we'd love to connect with you.Responsibilities<ul><li>Process high-volume invoices accurately and efficiently</li><li>Perform two-way and three-way invoice matching</li><li>Prepare weekly ACH, wire, and check payments</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Maintain vendor master files and W-9 documentation</li><li>Assist with month-end accruals and AP reporting</li><li>Review employee expense reports</li><li>Collaborate with Purchasing regarding invoice approvals</li></ul>
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 32 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with companies in the construction and manufacturing industries to identify Accounting Specialists for contract, contract-to-hire, and project-based opportunities. These roles are ideal for accounting professionals with experience supporting day-to-day accounting operations in fast-paced, operationally focused environments. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities</li><li>Process vendor invoices, customer invoices, payments, and cash receipts</li><li>Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close activities</li><li>Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts</li><li>Review accounting records and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Assist with job costing, project accounting, inventory accounting, or cost tracking as applicable</li><li>Review purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation for accuracy</li><li>Assist with billing, collections, and payment processing</li><li>Maintain accurate vendor, customer, and financial records</li><li>Support financial reporting and accounting analysis</li><li>Assist with audits and special accounting projects as needed</li></ul>
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Solana Beach, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
29.45 - 34.1 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payables operations for a Contract position based in Solana Beach, California. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with financial records in a fast-paced environment. The selected candidate will help maintain accurate payment processing, support vendor account administration, and contribute to dependable reporting and compliance practices. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist with day-to-day financial operations by reviewing documentation and ensuring transactions are supported by appropriate records.</li><li>Enter and maintain accounting data within company systems while verifying completeness and accuracy of information received from various departments.</li><li>Research and resolve discrepancies by working with internal stakeholders and external business partners to ensure timely issue resolution.</li><li>Support payment-related activities, including maintaining vendor information, tracking outstanding items, and coordinating follow-up communications as needed.</li><li>Monitor financial records and prepare routine reports to assist leadership with operational and accounting decisions.</li><li>Maintain accurate and organized records in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.</li><li>Participate in month-end activities by reviewing transaction details, reconciling account information, and assisting with financial close processes.</li><li>Assist in administering employee expense and purchasing programs while ensuring compliance with established procedures.</li><li>Respond to inquiries from vendors and internal team members regarding account activity, documentation, and payment status.</li><li>Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls.</li></ul>
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in San Diego, California in a contract position with the potential to become permanent. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations by managing invoice workflows, maintaining organized financial records, and helping ensure timely and accurate payment processing. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of accounts payable procedures, sound judgment when reviewing documentation, and the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external vendors. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, expense documentation, and related financial records with a high level of accuracy and timeliness. • Review billing details, assign appropriate expense codes, and confirm supporting documents and approvals are complete before entry. • Match invoices with packing slips or other backup materials and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with vendors or internal stakeholders. • Enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system and maintain current, well-organized records for open and paid items. • Prepare invoices and supporting documentation for payment cycles, including gathering materials needed for check runs. • Monitor vendor statements, identify missing or incorrect items, and update accounting records to reflect corrections as needed. • Request and maintain required vendor documentation, including W-9 forms, to support accurate setup and compliance. • Assist with account reconciliations and help ensure financial transactions are classified properly within the general ledger. • Maintain filing systems and provide documentation for audits, reporting needs, special projects, or departmental requests. • Support the accounting team with administrative tasks, vendor follow-up, and other assigned duties, which may include overtime or occasional weekend work.
2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Escondido, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
25 - 29 USD / Hourly
Looking to get your foot in the door with a growing accounting team?A well-established food manufacturing company in Escondido is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to assist during a busy growth period. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys staying organized, working with numbers, and being part of a collaborative accounting department. The team offers hands-on training, a supportive environment, and exposure to multiple areas of accounting. Responsibilities<ul><li>Process vendor invoices and match purchase orders</li><li>Review invoices for accuracy and proper coding</li><li>Assist with weekly payment processing</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies</li><li>Maintain vendor files and supporting documentation</li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments</li><li>Assist with month-end filing and account reconciliations</li></ul>
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Tax Preparer

Vista, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 33 USD / Hourly
An established full-service public accounting firm is looking for a Tax Preparer to join its growing team. This firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to partnerships and corporations, offering employees exposure to a wide variety of tax engagements and opportunities for professional development.Whether you're pursuing your Enrolled Agent credential or working toward your CPA, this firm offers mentorship, career advancement, and the chance to continue building your technical expertise in a collaborative environment.What You'll DoTax Preparation<ul><li>Prepare federal and state individual, business, partnership, and corporate tax returns</li><li>Review financial information provided by clients for completeness and accuracy</li><li>Communicate directly with clients to obtain missing documentation</li><li>Research tax questions and assist with planning opportunities</li><li>Maintain organized electronic tax files and supporting documentation</li></ul>Client Support<ul><li>Build relationships with clients throughout tax season</li><li>Respond to tax-related questions professionally and promptly</li><li>Assist senior staff with special tax projects and notices</li><li>Stay current on federal and California tax law changes</li></ul>
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z