8 Results for Payroll Manager Jobs in Modesto, CA

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Payroll Specialist

Antioch, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
Payroll SpecialistContract-to-Hire OpportunityAbout the RoleRobert Half is partnering with a well-established construction company seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role will be responsible for processing payroll for field and office employees while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment. The ideal candidate will have experience handling high-volume payroll in a construction or project-based environment and be comfortable working with multiple pay rates, certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and union payroll where applicable. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process weekly and biweekly payroll for field and office employees accurately and on time.</li><li>Maintain payroll records, including new hires, terminations, wage changes, deductions, garnishments, and benefit elections.</li><li>Review and reconcile payroll registers, labor reports, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements when applicable.</li><li>Process and audit employee timecards and labor allocations for job costing purposes.</li><li>Prepare certified payroll reports and supporting documentation for public works projects.</li><li>Coordinate with HR and project teams to ensure accurate employee and project information is reflected in payroll.</li><li>Assist with payroll tax reporting, year-end processing, W-2s, and other payroll-related filings.</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, benefits, and payroll discrepancies.</li><li>Support payroll audits and maintain accurate payroll documentation.</li></ul>
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Payroll Coordinator

Lodi, CA
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Temporary / Contract
21.4225 - 24.805 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator to support payroll and related administrative activities for a service-focused organization in Lodi, California. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who enjoys accurate data handling, responsive employee support, and working in a fast-moving environment with firm deadlines. The ideal candidate will help maintain payroll records, assist with time and attendance review, and contribute to smooth day-to-day payroll operations while protecting sensitive information. Responsibilities: • Review employee time and attendance information for completeness, accuracy, and timely processing before payroll deadlines. • Enter and update payroll-related details in company systems while keeping employee records organized and current. • Assist team members and employees with payroll questions, providing clear and attentive customer support. • Maintain documentation associated with payroll activities, including records tied to employee status changes and pay-related updates. • Identify discrepancies in payroll data, research issues, and escalate or resolve them in accordance with established procedures. • Support recurring payroll tasks by following checklists, meeting required timelines, and ensuring compliance with standard processes. • Handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion and a high level of care.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Modesto, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support financial operations. This individual will play a key role in driving an accurate and timely close process, maintaining a disciplined general ledger, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organization.This is a highly visible role partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational and financial decision-making. For more information on this position please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and execute the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in alignment with corporate deadlines</li><li>Prepare and maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting documentation</li><li>Analyze variances versus budget and prior periods</li><li>Oversee corporate credit card program, including reconciliations and policy compliance</li><li>Track capital projects and ensure proper capitalization in accordance with GAAP</li><li>Maintain fixed asset subledger and depreciation schedules</li><li>Reconcile capital spend to approved budgets and support capital planning initiatives</li><li>Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements</li><li>Prepare and file recurring reports (sales & use tax, property tax, and other filings)</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and supporting documentation</li><li>Support internal and external audit processes, including testing and documentation</li><li>Support ERP systems (SAP experience highly preferred) to ensure data integrity</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls</li><li>Partner with operations, finance, and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting</li><li>Provide support across AR/AP processes as needed</li><li>Monitor receivables and assist in resolving issues impacting cash flow and collections</li><li>Collaborate on operational or customer-related issues impacting financial results</li></ul>
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Stockton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is hiring, on behalf of our client, an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead people operations for a retail organization in Stockton, California. This role will serve as a strategic partner to leadership by strengthening hiring, employee support, compliance, and talent development across multiple business locations. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong knowledge of California employment practices, and the ability to build programs that support both operational goals and a positive workplace culture. Responsibilities:• Work closely with business leaders to shape staffing plans, improve hiring outcomes, guide onboarding efforts, and strengthen employee retention across locations.• Lead employee relations activities by handling workplace concerns, conducting fact-based investigations, advising on corrective action, and coaching managers through performance-related matters.• Direct recruiting efforts for a range of positions, including skilled trades, parts and operations support, sales, branch leadership, and corporate team roles.• Oversee pay practices by supporting compensation planning, reviewing salary alignment, analyzing market data, and maintaining consistent job leveling frameworks.• Administer benefit programs and employee leave processes, while coordinating open enrollment, accommodation requests, workers’ compensation matters, and related compliance activities.• Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations, with particular attention to California labor standards, wage and hour requirements, and workplace safety expectations.• Create, update, and implement HR policies, procedures, and handbook content to promote consistency, clarity, and best practices throughout the organization.• Support performance management, succession planning, leadership growth, and employee engagement initiatives that contribute to long-term organizational success.• Partner with department leaders to identify training priorities and organize career development, supervisor education, and required compliance learning.• Supervise HR-related records, reporting, workforce data, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and other employment risk management processes, while providing guidance to HR team members as needed.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Patient Accounting/Finance Manager

Angels Camp, CA
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Temporary / Contract
66.5 - 77 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Patient Accounting/Finance Manager to provide financial leadership for a healthcare-focused organization in California. This Long-term Contract position will direct core finance activities while guiding billing and credentialing functions in partnership with senior leadership and the Board. The role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen financial oversight, support strategic planning, and ensure accurate reporting across a regulated care environment. Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day financial operations, including general ledger activity, payroll coordination, accounts receivable oversight, and timely month-end close processes.• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that support organizational goals and operational stability.• Prepare clear financial statements, analysis, and presentations for executive leadership and the Board to support informed decision-making.• Supervise finance-related teams, including billing and credentialing staff, while promoting accountability, accuracy, and efficient workflows.• Administer grants, contracts, and fund-based financial activity to ensure proper tracking, reporting, and use of restricted resources.• Coordinate audit preparation and maintain strong internal controls to support compliance with nonprofit, healthcare, and funding requirements.• Oversee preparation of Medicare and Medi-Cal cost reports and monitor adherence to 340B program expectations where applicable.• Ensure financial practices align with applicable government regulations and the standards of external funding agencies.• Support the effective use of accounting systems and financial reporting tools to improve accuracy, visibility, and operational efficiency. For immediate consideration please contact 209-225-2014
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Livermore, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee financial operations for multiple privately held businesses in Livermore, California. This position serves as a key advisor to company leadership while managing the full accounting cycle, maintaining strong internal controls, and delivering accurate financial information for decision-making. The role is ideal for someone with a background in construction-related accounting who can balance day-to-day execution with high-level financial oversight. Responsibilities: • Direct the complete accounting function across three related entities, ensuring accurate records, timely transaction processing, and reliable financial data. • Lead daily accounting activities by guiding support staff responsible for payables, receivables, billing administration, payroll input, and other transactional tasks. • Oversee weekly payroll operations, including multistate processing, labor tracking, job cost allocation, and reporting for certified and prevailing wage requirements. • Produce monthly and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses to highlight performance and operating trends. • Manage customer invoicing, subcontractor disbursements, draw schedules, and lien documentation to keep project-related financial activity aligned with contract milestones. • Monitor construction cost activity by reconciling project expenses, reviewing change orders, and assigning costs accurately across jobs and business units. • Partner with the president and project leadership to review budgets, validate project financials, and support informed operational decisions. • Maintain compliance with applicable tax rules, payroll regulations, and construction-related reporting standards at the state and federal levels. • Prepare schedules and documentation needed for audits, tax filings, and project closeout processes while supporting the use of accounting platforms common to the construction industry.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Sonora, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 58000 USD / Yearly
Amanda Warren with Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Payable /Payroll Clerk to join a nonprofit organization in Sonora, California and help maintain accurate, dependable financial operations. This position supports both payables and payroll activities, requiring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a service-focused approach when working with employees and vendors. The ideal candidate will contribute to timely processing, organized recordkeeping, and compliance with nonprofit accounting practices and applicable regulations. Responsibilities:• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including reviewing invoices, reimbursement requests, and payment submissions for accuracy, approvals, and correct account coding.• Coordinate scheduled disbursements through checks and electronic payments while keeping payment activity timely and well documented.• Maintain complete vendor files, including tax forms and supporting compliance records, and address statement discrepancies or unresolved balances.• Administer regular payroll processing, updating employee earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit-related changes as needed.• Record and reconcile payroll activity to the general ledger and prepare payroll documentation required for internal review and audit support.• Assist with month-end accounting tasks such as accrual entries, account reconciliations, bank balancing, and cash monitoring.• Organize financial documentation for annual audits, grant-related reporting, and restricted fund tracking in accordance with nonprofit requirements.• Respond to questions from staff and vendors regarding payments and payroll matters while helping strengthen procedures and internal controls.
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Turlock, CA
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a food processing organization in Turlock, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations by managing invoice activity, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with payment and deposit processing. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-focused, and comfortable handling both accounts payable tasks and related clerical accounting responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment. Responsibilities:• Review incoming invoices and payment requests to confirm proper authorization, account coding, and supporting documentation before processing.• Enter high-volume invoice data accurately and prepare items for scheduled payment cycles across multiple entities.• Examine employee expense submissions for completeness and policy compliance, then reconcile discrepancies as needed.• Compare vendor statements against internal records, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding issues promptly.• Prepare check runs, post transactions, and maintain orderly files for accounts payable documentation and audit support.• Respond to questions from vendors, customers, and internal teams, providing timely follow-up to address billing or payment concerns.• Update supplier records, maintain current vendor information, and assist with year-end reporting tasks such as 1099 preparation.• Handle deposits, support account analysis requests, and create spreadsheets or reports that help summarize financial activity.• Assist with urgent payment matters, routine data entry, and additional accounting or administrative assignments as business needs require. For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

8 results for Payroll Manager in Modesto, CA