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6 results for Payroll Specialist in Salinas, CA
- Morgan Hill, CA
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 26 - 30 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations for a non-profit organization in Morgan Hill, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities accurately and consistently in a multi-employee environment while maintaining compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The role will focus on end-to-end payroll processing, employee pay adjustments, and timely resolution of payroll-related issues.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay period.<br>• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, and pay changes to confirm all payroll data is complete and correctly entered before processing.<br>• Administer payroll garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with court orders, company policies, and legal requirements.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee questions about pay, deductions, and payroll records.<br>• Maintain organized payroll documentation and update employee records to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.<br>• Reconcile payroll totals and verify payroll registers to ensure payments, taxes, and deductions are properly calculated.<br>• Coordinate with internal teams to gather payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, rate updates, and benefit deductions.<br>• Support payroll-related compliance activities by helping prepare reports and ensuring payroll practices align with applicable regulations.
- 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
- San Jose, CA
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 32 - 38 USD / Hourly
- We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Accounting & Project Support Associate to join our company. This<br>entry-level position shares responsibility for accounts payable invoice entry and job cost coding, and also<br>provides general administrative support to our Accounting and Project teams. Because you will work with a few<br>groups within those teams, the ability to juggle requests and keep people informed is important. The ideal<br>candidate is eager to learn and comfortable with a variety of tasks.<br>Essential Duties and Responsibilities<br>Accounts Payable<br>• Enter vendor invoices into Sage 300 CRE accurately and on time, including invoices that come through<br>our purchasing application, Kojo.<br>• Distribute invoice costs to the correct jobs using job numbers, cost codes and other tracking codes.<br>• Verify invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation, and route discrepancies or missing<br>information to the appropriate Project or Accounting team member.<br>• Match invoice copies to payment documents, as directed by the AP Manager.<br>Administrative Support<br>• Share in answering and directing incoming calls.<br>• Run and distribute standard reports from Sage 300 CRE to Accounting and Project team members.<br>• Scan, index and save documents to the appropriate electronic files.<br>• Keep all printers and copiers stocked with paper and supplies, including the KIP wide-format printer.<br>• Perform a wide variety of other clerical tasks in support of the Accounting and Project teams as needed.
- 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Castroville, CA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 90000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Accountant to join a respected construction organization in California. This onsite role is suited for a detail-oriented payroll accountant who can manage weekly payroll operations, support benefits administration, and maintain compliance in a fast-paced environment. The position works closely with finance and internal teams to ensure employee pay, reporting, and related records are handled accurately and confidentially.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer weekly payroll for union and nonunion employees, ensuring wages are processed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Audit timesheets, pay adjustments, overtime, garnishments, deductions, and benefit-related payroll entries before final submission.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll activity across multiple union agreements, including classification-specific rates, fringe calculations, and required deductions.</p><p>• Prepare and submit union remittance and benefit documentation, confirming contributions and payments are completed by required deadlines.</p><p>• Oversee payroll-related employee setup and status changes, including tax elections, direct deposit details, deductions, and benefits enrollment updates.</p><p>• Maintain organized payroll, benefits, and personnel records while safeguarding sensitive compensation and employee information.</p><p>• Research payroll discrepancies and resolve issues promptly to prevent delays or inaccuracies in employee compensation.</p><p>• Produce workers’ compensation payroll reports and supporting wage records for internal and external reporting needs.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders on prevailing wage and certified payroll matters and assist with payroll system issue resolution and data validation between platforms.</p><p><br></p><p>Posted by Recruiting Director Scott Moore</p>
- 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Salinas, CA
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
- <p>Our client is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their team in Salinas, California on a contract basis with the potential for long-term placement. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can support day-to-day financial operations, maintain accurate records, and help ensure timely processing across payables, payroll, and inventory-related activities. The role combines transactional accounting work with reconciliations and reporting, offering a well-rounded position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage inventory-related data entry, including recording purchases and maintaining accurate system records, while assisting with periodic inventory reconciliations.</p><p>• Compile and maintain monthly inventory reporting that tracks material usage by product over a multi-year period to support trend analysis and internal review.</p><p>• Prepare and submit recurring sales and usage reports to manufacturers, then investigate and resolve any mismatches between internal records and supplier data.</p><p>• Process accounts payable transactions by entering invoices, preparing payments, and transmitting check details through banking platforms.</p><p>• Support cash management activities by completing selected bank reconciliations and helping ensure accuracy in financial records.</p><p>• Administer weekly payroll for multiple business entities, applying the appropriate pay rules and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.</p><p>• Coordinate required payroll-related remittances, including tax filings and retirement contribution submissions tied to each payroll cycle.</p><p>• Reconcile various general ledger accounts and research discrepancies to maintain reliable accounting data.</p><p>• Track fixed asset spending by recording purchases and maintaining organized expenditure logs for company assets.</p><p>• Use accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, Agvance, and similar platforms to carry out daily accounting tasks, while providing additional administrative and accounting support as business needs arise.</p>
- 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Monterey, CA
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a growing accounting team. This contract opportunity starts on a part-time schedule of three days per week, with the potential to transition into a permanent role as responsibilities expand. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in payables support, expense review, and reconciliations, along with strong attention to detail and a dependable approach to day-to-day financial operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full invoice workflow by reviewing, coding, and entering vendor bills with accuracy and within required deadlines.<br>• Confirm that invoices include appropriate approvals and supporting details before submitting them for payment processing.<br>• Maintain organized vendor records, address payment-related questions, and help ensure smooth communication with external partners.<br>• Review employee card activity in Ramp, match transactions to receipts, and follow up on missing or incomplete documentation.<br>• Identify inconsistencies in expense submissions and work with internal stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.<br>• Prepare and complete account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger balances to support accurate reporting.<br>• Investigate variances in financial records and assist with correcting discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Support month-end accounting tasks by helping reconcile balances and preparing records needed for close activities.
- 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Santa Cruz, CA
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for a Corporate Tax Staff Accountant to join our team in California in a hybrid, contract-to-permanent role. This position is ideal for a tax specialist who brings strong experience across corporate income tax, indirect tax, and compliance activities while working closely with accounting and finance partners. The selected candidate will contribute to accurate filings, reliable reporting, and efficient tax processes in a dynamic business environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and examine corporate tax filings across federal, state, and local jurisdictions to support accurate and timely reporting.<br>• Oversee indirect tax obligations, including sales and use tax and other transaction-based tax requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable rules.<br>• Coordinate return submissions, tax payments, and supporting documentation so deadlines are consistently met without errors.<br>• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by assisting with tax provisions, account reconciliations, journal entries, and related schedules.<br>• Organize tax records and provide audit support by compiling requested materials and addressing questions from internal and external reviewers.<br>• Monitor updates to tax legislation and evaluate how regulatory changes may affect reporting requirements and compliance practices.<br>• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to maintain accurate tax data within Microsoft Dynamics and strengthen day-to-day tax reporting workflows.<br>• Identify opportunities to enhance tax processes, improve internal controls, and increase efficiency across compliance and reporting activities.
- 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z