Payroll Manager
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Payroll Manager
R.D. Olson ConstructionCommercial General Contractor Hospitality & Multifamily
Location: Irvine CA (On-site)
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager with direct in-house payroll processing experience. This is a technical detail-driven role best suited for someone with a payroll or accounting-style background who enjoys owning the numbers ensuring accuracy and maintaining compliance. This position is not a generalist HR role.The Payroll Manager is fully responsible for the end-to-end payroll function and serves as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll processing payroll compliance reconciliations and system integrity. The Payroll Manager will also be responsible for the administration of our benefit programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and process full-cycle in-house payroll (weekly/biweekly) ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance
- Maintain and apply federal state and local payroll laws including California wage & hour requirements
- Audit payroll data regularly to ensure proper pay rates deductions garnishments taxes and job costing allocations
- Reconcile payroll registers to general ledger and support accounting tie-outs and audits
- Manage payroll system configuration earnings codes deductions taxes and reporting
- Prepare and review payroll-related reports quarterly filings and year-end processing (including W-2s)
- Ensure accurate tracking and payment of payroll taxes garnishments and other withholdings
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and independently resolve issues through research and documentation
- Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll accuracy system improvements and process controls
- Maintain payroll documentation checklists and internal controls
What Were Looking For
- Proven experience processing in-house payroll (not payroll review only)
- Strong technical knowledge of payroll calculations taxes and deductions
- Solid understanding of California payroll compliance
- Accounting-oriented mindset with comfort reconciling reports and balancing data
- High attention to detail with strong audit and quality-control instincts
- Advanced comfort working in cloud-based payroll systems and Excel
- Ability to work independently manage deadlines and own outcomes
- Professional discreet and methodical approach to sensitive data
Preferred Background
- Payroll Manager Senior Payroll Administrator or Payroll Accountant experience
- Experience supporting construction or project-based payroll environments a plus
- Prior involvement in system implementations or payroll process improvements
What We Offer
- Base salary $75000-$115000 (DOE) bonus
- Full paid associate medical dental vision sick and 401(k) with generous match
- Named a Top Workplace by the Orange County Business Journal 5 years in a row.
This role is based in our Irvine headquarters and is on-site.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Discover R.D. Olson, a boutique builder in California, known for quality, collaboration, and lasting partnerships in hospitality, multifamily, and more.
