Bookkeeper; Payroll Emphasis - Collaborative Environment

Position: Bookkeeper (Payroll Emphasis) - Collaborative Environment!
Location: Saint Paul

$31-$34/hour | Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

We're partnering with a client to hire a detail-oriented Bookkeeper with a strong payroll focus. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and wants to expand their accounting experience.
What You'll Do

• Process, review, and validate payroll to ensure accurate and timely compensation
• Maintain payroll systems, including new hires, pay rates, deductions, and classifications
• Verify timecards, tax with holdings, and compliance with wage laws and agreements
• Manage payroll tax filings, direct deposits, W-2s, and reporting requirements
• Prepare certified payroll, union reports, labor reports, and reconciliations
• Support union and prevailing wage requirements, including rate updates and audits
• Record journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Assist with financial reporting and general accounting tasks
• Manage payroll funding, bank transfers, and account balances
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries

What You Bring

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and reporting
• Experience with construction or union payroll preferred
• Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements is a plus
• Additional accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Why Join?

• Competitive pay: $31-$34/hour
• Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential
• Gain experience in both payroll and accounting functions
• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.