Payroll Accountant in Elk Grove, California

Payroll Accountant

Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a mission-driven organization that is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage full-cycle payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and payroll accounting functions. This is a hybrid position with strong benefits and work life balance.

Candidates with ADP Workforce Now experience, including payroll processing, reporting, benefits administration, timekeeping, and compliance workflows, will be highly prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Manage payroll taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, and 401(k) contributions.
• Reconcile payroll, benefits invoices, and payroll-related accounts.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations.
• Support audits, year-end reporting, W-2s, and 1099s.
• Serve as the primary resource for payroll and timekeeping questions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• ADP Workforce Now experience required, including payroll processing, reporting, timekeeping, and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Quick Books and nonprofit experience are a plus.