We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a complex, multi-entity organization in Poway, California. This role will guide payroll execution, strengthen compliance practices, and build efficient processes that support a growing business. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of multi-state payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and payroll systems, along with the leadership skills to drive consistency and accuracy across the function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct end-to-end payroll activities for multiple entities and business lines, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.<br>• Create and refine payroll policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures to improve consistency across the organization.<br>• Oversee prevailing wage administration and certified payroll reporting for public works and other contract-driven projects.<br>• Monitor payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including California wage and hour requirements and government contract obligations.<br>• Manage payroll tax activities, quarter-end and year-end processing, and W-2 preparation to support accurate regulatory reporting.<br>• Act as the internal expert for ADP Workforce Now, enhancing system setup, reporting, automation, and overall payroll workflow efficiency.<br>• Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues, implement system improvements, and support future integrations.<br>• Lead payroll due diligence and onboarding efforts for acquired businesses, including process alignment, platform conversion, and post-integration stabilization.<br>• Collaborate with Accounting on reconciliations, accruals, labor allocations, job costing, close activities, and payroll reporting for leadership review.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and cost oversight for a manufacturing environment in Vista, California. This role will guide the financial close cycle, maintain accurate inventory and standard costing practices, and deliver clear reporting that supports business decisions. The position also partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide insight into financial performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account fluctuation analyses to maintain reliable financial records and strong balance sheet support.<br>• Oversee full absorption cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances.<br>• Manage inventory reconciliation activities by investigating differences between operational records, system data, and financial reporting, and drive timely resolution.<br>• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to strengthen inventory controls, support physical counts, and evaluate key cost drivers affecting production.<br>• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and reporting packages for leadership and corporate consolidation requirements.<br>• Establish and maintain internal controls related to revenue recognition, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting processes.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, regulatory reporting needs, and documentation requirements for divisional entities.<br>• Serve as a trusted finance partner to divisional leadership by communicating financial results, highlighting risks, and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Identify and implement process and system improvements, including support for ERP-related enhancements, accounting policy alignment, and the development of team members.