Payroll Accountant

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Payroll Accountant which plays an important role within the Accounting and Finance organization in ensuring seamless payroll operations across assigned pay cyclesfrom day-to-day processing to off-cycle runs. Youll be the go-to person for delivering accurate timely payroll while maintaining compliance across taxes PTO and leave records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented highly organized and experienced in Costpoint ADP and California payroll regulations. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location: San Francisco CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll and Tax
• Process regular and off-cycle payrolls including auditing reporting and filing with a high degree of accuracy.
  Handle calculations such as overtime shift differentials and other specialized pay structures.
• Accurately apply union agreements and pay rules.
• Ensure compliance with California payroll regulations also federal state local wage and hour laws.
• Research reconcile and support payroll tax compliance including complex and multi-jurisdictional taxation scenarios.
• Enter payroll JE into CostPoint accounting system and make additional JE as needed during month-end reconciliation.
• Highly organized and dependable with strong technical skills (spreadsheets/databases) sound judgment confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple priorities from start to finish.
• Provide responsive confidential support to employees and stakeholders on payroll tax and leave-related inquiries while maintaining thorough documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of payroll experience in a GovCon environment with a solid understanding of California regulations Union payroll rules and SCA pay requirements.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ADP Workforce Now and ADP Workforce Manager
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
• High attention to detail strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have prior payroll accounting/payroll journal entry experience with Union and SCA.
• Have experience processing large payrolls (900 employees) in California and be familiar with the rules and regulations in that state.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• Ability to work on-site with flexibility for hybrid scheduling
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel.

Compensation Range:

• The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85000 $100000 annually