Description Robert Half Management Resources is looking for a Payroll Manager consultant to support our government contractor client for a hybrid engagement in the South Bay. The successful candidate will have prior managerial experience in payroll operations and/or compliance. While this consultant will not be processing client payroll, they will be heavily involved with ongoing payroll accounting and related reconciliations. The ideal consultant will have an eye for process improvement to analyze our client’s payroll processes and make functional & technical processing improvement recommendations. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, 941 tax forms, federal and state compliance, SUI tax reconciliations, posting and reconciling payroll to the general ledger, reviewing work prepared by others, and processing related journal entries.Requirements
Large company payroll management experience (4,000+ employees)
Account reconciliations and accounting for payroll-related accounts (ex: SUI, tax, SS, benefits, etc)
Prior experience working in SAP
Experience with payroll compliance
Hands-on payroll operations experience for end-to-end processing
Multi-state experience
Strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication)
Experience implementing new payroll platforms a plus!
Experience on ADP Enterprise HR V6 or V5 and/or Workday HCM a plus!
Ability to work in the South Bay of Los Angeles 3 days/week
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