<p>We are looking for a Payroll Manager to support an organization in Thousand Palms, California through a Contract engagement. This role will lead a thorough review of payroll activity for a workforce of roughly 300 employees, with a strong focus on pay accuracy, leave balances, and compliance with union terms and California labor requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll audit expertise, sharp analytical judgment, and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders to identify issues and strengthen payroll practices.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Examine payroll data across multiple payroll cycles for approximately 300 employees to assess accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Compare earnings, overtime, shift-related premiums, and other pay elements against applicable collective bargaining agreements.</p><p>• Evaluate payroll practices for alignment with California wage and hour regulations, including overtime and meal or rest period obligations.</p><p>• Test payroll calculations such as retroactive payments, corrections, and manual adjustments to confirm proper processing.</p><p>• Review vacation, sick leave, and holiday accrual balances and reconcile discrepancies through detailed analysis.</p><p>• Document payroll variances, estimate potential impact, and propose practical corrective measures.</p><p>• Prepare organized audit summaries, findings reports, and supporting records for stakeholder review.</p><p>• Collaborate with payroll, human resources, and labor relations teams to resolve identified issues and improve ongoing controls.</p>
<p>A growing manufacturing company in North County is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead daily AP operations while helping improve accounting processes and vendor relationships. This position offers the opportunity to oversee a high-volume payables environment while partnering closely with accounting leadership, purchasing teams, and operations management.</p><p>The ideal candidate enjoys balancing hands-on accounting responsibilities with process improvement initiatives and team collaboration. This role is perfect for someone ready to step into a leadership position while continuing to develop their accounting career.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Accounts Payable Leadership</p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processing</li><li>Review invoice coding and approval workflows</li><li>Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment discrepancies</li><li>Monitor AP aging and payment schedules</li><li>Assist with month-end close and accrual preparation</li><li>Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies</li></ul><p>Reporting & Process Improvement</p><ul><li>Prepare AP reports and cash disbursement forecasts</li><li>Identify workflow improvements and automation opportunities</li><li>Support audit requests and documentation preparation</li><li>Assist with ERP system enhancements and testing</li></ul>