Job description

Payroll Analyst – San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Are you passionate about the Talent Acquisition Profession and the impact you can make on the organizations you support? Do you enjoy being challenged and solving problems? Are you an energetic, results-oriented Professional with a competitive nature? If so, we want to talk to you.

Search Wizards is a global provider of Talent Solutions. We have excelled at matching our clients’ staffing needs to the BEST Talent Acquisition Professionals in the market since 2000.

If you are in the Talent Acquisition Profession make us your first call. This is all that we do and it’s all about YOU.

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We currently have a very exciting opportunity available for a Payroll Analyst in San Diego, CA.

This position is hybrid with at least 3 days in office, and will start as a 12 month contract with the potential to convert.

The Payroll Analyst will perform payroll compliance, administration, and analysis functions of our client’s US Financial Control Shared Service Center. The Payroll Analyst will ensure payroll processing is timely, accurate and in compliance with statutory regulation and company standards. The Payroll Analyst will perform day to day support of US payroll to ensure workers are paying the correct tax across company US and global affiliates.

Role and responsibilities

· Provide reports and business insight regarding payroll data to internal and external business partners.

· Process bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state employee population.

· Provide support for payroll-related functions.

· Provide payroll audit support to internal, external, and benefit plan auditors.

· Contribute to payroll projects to improve the efficiency, control, and business analysis capabilities of the payroll. department within a cross-functional environment.

· Execution of designated payroll SOX and internal controls.

· May require extended work hours to meet project deadlines and collaboration with cross-regional counterparts and occasional travel (domestic and international).

· Other duties, as assigned.

Education and experience

· Degree in Accounting or related business field preferred or equivalent experience.

· Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience within a large, multi-state, public company payroll operation.

· Certified Payroll Professional preferred.

· UKG Payroll, GL, Tax Service, Reporting, Integration Agent experience strongly preferred.

· Solid MS Office suite skills- SAP experience is a plus but not required.

· Detailed working knowledge of US multi-state payroll operations.

· Effective written and verbal communication.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

· Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

· Can learn and apply new information or skills.

· Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

· Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.

· Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

· Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.

· Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

· Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

· Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

· Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.

· Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.

· Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

· Excellent social, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.

· Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

· Project management and influencing skills.

· Customer service focused.

· Highly attentive to detail.

· Team player.

· Adherence to company policy and code of conduct.

Search Wizards is an equal opportunity employer.

Search Wizards is known for its pioneering efforts and niche focus on Talent Solutions. We offer competitive rates, an excellent benefits package (healthcare and 401k), ongoing education, and more.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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