Description We are offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for a Payroll Specialist in Aliso Viejo, California. This role is within the financial industry and primarily involves managing payroll processes, responding to payroll-related inquiries, and maintaining accurate records. Responsibilities: Ensuring timely and accurate processing of biweekly payroll. Act as a subject matter expert for timekeeping and timeclocks, including UKG and Workforce. Assisting with the finalization of paychecks when needed. Ensuring garnishments, liens, and other support orders are accurately entered and maintained. Collaborating with People Services and Accounting on business-related projects that impact payroll. Writing, updating, and maintaining new ad hoc and business intelligence reports. Reconciling payroll-related general ledger and preparing reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts. Initiating projects with UKG to update files, system requirements, or data integrations. Working with People Services to execute payroll-related items related to earnings or deduction code updates, GL or net pay file updates. Executing necessary payroll related items for acquisitions and dispositions. Completing all pre and post-quarter and year-end processes. Assisting with 401k and Worker’s Compensation audit deliverables. Funding 401k deductions after each payroll processing. Managing benefits - new hire enrollments, life events and open enrollment. This includes deductions, approvals and denying any changes and adding information to carrier portals. Ensuring all deductions are correct every payroll based on invoices and reporting. Uploading HSA after each payroll processing. Managing 401k - Open enrollment on a quarterly basis, running reports for 401k loans, weekly loan reports and contribution changes, and yearly census data. Handling deferrals for all 401k withdrawals. Assisting in facilitating annual 401k audit. Ensuring 5500 filling is accurate and completed by the deadline. Handling Quarterly and Monthly WC reporting/invoicing. Requirements Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems Experience with ADP - Financial Services Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now Knowledge of Ceridian Experience with Dayforce Proficient in 401k - RRSP Administration Familiarity with About Time Ability to perform Accounting Functions Experience in Auditing Knowledge in Benefit Functions Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .
