<p>We are looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in Walnut Creek, California, on a long-term contract basis. This role involves managing bi-monthly payroll for a diverse workforce across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax regulations, bonuses, and allowances. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in WORKDAY and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process bi-monthly payroll for U.S. and international employees across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate payments.</p><p>• Maintain payroll data integrity in Workday, including timekeeping and payroll inputs.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll transmission to ADP Workforce Now and troubleshoot any discrepancies.</p><p>• Calculate and administer quarterly bonuses, commissions, and allowances, applying appropriate tax deductions.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll data each pay period and collaborate with accounting to address variances.</p><p>• Provide detailed explanations of payroll calculations and resolve discrepancies through root-cause analysis.</p><p>• Partner with the General Ledger Accountant to support payroll posting and reconciliation.</p><p>• Utilize Microsoft Excel for payroll-related analyses, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and company policies for salaries, bonuses, and employee benefits.</p><p>• Assist in managing payroll for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring adherence to multi-state and international payroll requirements.</p>