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Robert Half Payroll Manager in South San Francisco, California
Description We are offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for a Payroll Manager in South San Francisco, California. The role is a pivotal part of our Finance team, primarily responsible for managing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with tax processes, and maintaining effective relationships with vendors and partners.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and oversee the payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Act as the subject matter expert for payroll, addressing escalations, approvals, and issue resolution
• Liaise with vendors for payroll processing and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and annual activities
• Prepare, review, and process data files for each payroll cycle and corresponding journal entries
• Handle tax-related tasks such as managing tax notices, registrations, wage orders, government correspondences, and audit support
• Offer superior customer service to all end-users, addressing system use, function, issues, and questions
• Troubleshoot the payroll system and vendor interface files for any issues and take corrective action
• Collaborate with Accounting, HR, and Finance departments for policy, project, and operational support
• Assist with vendor and stakeholder management, providing requested statistical and financial payroll reports, data, or estimates
• Facilitate year-end and annual audits, reporting, and ad hoc analyses
• Support the Finance team with additional responsibilities as necessary, including data analysis and reporting needs. Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Payroll Manager or similar role
• Proficiency in UKG Pro payroll software
• Comprehensive knowledge of California Labor Law
• Experience in Full Cycle Payroll
• Familiarity with Multi-state Payroll
• Ability to manage Payroll for 101 - 500 Employees
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is required
• Proven experience in Payroll Management
• Ability to Process Bi-weekly Payroll
• Experience in dealing with Payroll Vendors
• Proficiency in Reconciling Payroll
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