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Payroll Accountant

United States, Keene · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Accountant to join a mission-focused organization in Kern County where accuracy, compliance, and financial stewardship are essential to supporting a broad community impact. This position plays a key role in managing payroll accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring employees are paid correctly while payroll-related records remain balanced and audit-ready. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, experience with multi-state payroll, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a deadline-driven environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee payroll processing activities to help ensure employees are compensated accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational standards
  • Monitor updates to federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply changes as needed to maintain ongoing compliance across payroll operations
  • Complete monthly reviews of payroll-related transactions, including compensation, taxes, benefits, and other associated accounts, to confirm accuracy and resolve inconsistencies
  • Maintain and reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies and implementing timely corrections when needed
  • Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments to support accurate financial reporting
  • Allocate payroll expenses across properties, programs, and entities so labor costs are assigned correctly to the appropriate funding sources
  • Work closely with human resources, property teams, and program staff to verify employee data, job classifications, and cost distributions
  • Analyze fluctuations in payroll results and present clear explanations to leadership and finance stakeholders
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, payroll tax reporting, audit support, and annual workers compensation audit preparation
  • Recommend and support improvements to payroll procedures and internal controls to strengthen efficiency and compliance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • At least 5 years of experience in payroll accounting, general ledger accounting, or in-house payroll administration
  • Demonstrated knowledge of payroll reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close processes
  • Experience reconciling balance sheet accounts and managing payroll allocations in a multi-entity environment
  • Familiarity with multi-state payroll practices and applicable tax and regulatory requirements
  • Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with payroll and accounting platforms, such as Acumatica or similar systems
  • Proven ability to organize competing priorities, investigate issues thoroughly, and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy
  • Background in nonprofit, affordable housing, or other mission-driven organizations is preferred

Nice to have

Background in nonprofit, affordable housing, or other mission-driven organizations is preferred

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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