Payroll Accountant Jobs in Palm Springs, CA

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Payroll Administrator

Colton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Administer complete payroll processing for employees from initial data review through final transmission, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.• Manage bi-weekly payroll activities for a large employee population, verifying earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and timekeeping information before release.• Process payroll for employees working in multiple states and apply appropriate state and local tax rules based on current regulations.• Review payroll records for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve pay-related issues in coordination with employees, managers, and internal departments.• Maintain payroll compliance by monitoring applicable wage and hour laws, tax requirements, garnishments, and other statutory obligations.• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, tax filings, and supporting documentation to ensure complete and audit-ready records.• Use Paycom and related payroll tools to enter, validate, and maintain employee payroll data, system updates, and recurring changes.• Support payroll-related process improvements and assist with operational updates or system-related changes as needed to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Pauma Valley, CA
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Temporary / Contract
45 - 53 USD / Hourly
A growing healthcare services organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a diverse, multi-location workforce. This role is ideal for a payroll leader who understands the importance of accurate, timely employee pay and can manage complex payroll requirements while improving systems, controls, and team performance. The Payroll Manager will partner closely with HR, accounting, and operational leadership to ensure payroll data is accurate, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll practices remain aligned with applicable federal and California requirements. Experience supporting hourly employees across multiple locations is especially valuable.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location employee population.</li><li>Manage payroll calendars, review payroll registers, and ensure timely processing of scheduled pay cycles.</li><li>Supervise payroll staff and establish clear review procedures and processing standards.</li><li>Review timekeeping data, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.</li><li>Ensure accurate processing of employee deductions, garnishments, benefit changes, and tax withholding updates.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime and meal/rest period rules.</li><li>Coordinate payroll tax filings, reconciliations, quarter-end reporting, and year-end activities.</li><li>Partner with HR on onboarding, terminations, compensation changes, leave-related updates, and employee records.</li><li>Research payroll discrepancies and oversee corrections and off-cycle payments.</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and collaborate with accounting during month-end close.</li><li>Maintain payroll controls, confidential records, and audit documentation.</li><li>Evaluate payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, reporting, and automation.</li></ul>
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Grants Accountant

Banning, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
72000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Grants Accountant to support financial oversight for grant-funded programs in California. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who understands regulated funding environments and can manage reporting, reconciliations, and close activities with accuracy. The role will work across budgeting, compliance, and general ledger functions to help maintain strong financial controls and reliable grant reporting. Responsibilities: • Manage accounting activity for grant-funded programs, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and align with applicable funding requirements. • Prepare and post journal entries, maintain general ledger integrity, and support timely month-end close procedures. • Monitor grant budgets, track expenditures against approved funding, and assist with financial planning for current and upcoming awards. • Reconcile balance sheet and grant-related accounts, including bank reconciliations, to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records. • Produce financial reports and supporting schedules for internal stakeholders and external funding sources as needed. • Review accounting processes for compliance with GAAP and organization-specific grant guidelines within a government, nonprofit, or Tribal environment. • Partner with program and finance teams to clarify spending activity, document allocations, and strengthen financial accountability across grant programs.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

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