Payroll Accounting Assistant

Payroll Accounting Specialist | 3-Month Temp-to-Hire | Mill Valley | $49.93–$55.05/hour

If payroll is your strength and you enjoy a role with variety, this could be a great opportunity.

We’re seeking an experienced Payroll Accounting Specialist with a strong payroll background to join a public-sector organization in Marin County. Payroll will be a key focus of the role, along with opportunities to support broader accounting, finance, and HR functions.

We’re looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable, collaborative, and enjoys learning new systems and ways of working. If you’re drawn to technology, welcome new ways to improve processes, and enjoy variety in your work, you’ll find plenty to be excited about here.
 

• Pay: $49.93–$55.05/hour
• Duration: 3-month temp-to-hire
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday
• Location: Onsite in Mill Valley for initial training, with the possibility of future hybrid schedule
• Benefits: Exceptional benefits package upon conversion to permanent employment

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including reviewing, preparing, processing, and auditing payroll.
• Maintain payroll records, deductions, withholdings, accrued leave balances, and related employee information.
• Research and resolve questions related to payroll, taxes, deductions, and calculations.
• Process new hires, retirements, final pay, accrued time-off cashouts, deferred compensation, and retiree health savings activity.
• Interpret MOUs, personnel policies, labor regulations, and other requirements affecting payroll.
• Support accounts payable/receivable, accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and other finance activities as needed.
• Help document and improve finance and payroll processes.

• Strong hands-on payroll experience (Government, public-sector, or MOU/union payroll experience is a plus)
• Solid accounting fundamentals, including a clear understanding of debits and credits
• Experience with bookkeeping, AP/AR, full-cycle accounting, or related finance functions
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning new systems
• Flexibility and adaptability, with an interest in technology and process improvement
• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant finance experience; bachelor’s degree preferred

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