Job Number: 2177049

Job Title: Payroll Accountant

Location: San Francisco

Compensation: $75-80k

Job Summary:

Join a respected nonprofit in San Francisco as a skilled Payroll Accountant! Manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensure compliance, and contribute to business growth. Work closely with departments, provide strategic guidance and advance into higher-level accounting roles. Grow your career in a healthy work-life balance environment! If you are looking for a challenging position with a respected nonprofit organization that values its employees and promotes a healthy work-life balance, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career.

Job Title Responsibilities:

* Process payroll accurately and timely using ADP

* Manages bi-weekly payroll processing for a 300+ employee non-profit organization (80%); need to be onsite Monday through Wednesday during the week of payroll processing.

* Full-cycle A/P (20%)

* Record General Ledger (including intercompany) entries, monthly reconciliations, and prepare audit schedule related to payroll and A/P

* Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including taxes and other payroll-related liabilities

* Verify accuracy of employee data, time and attendance, and benefits deductions

* Resolve payroll-related discrepancies with employees and management

* Prepare and distribute payroll reports and summaries

* Assist with month-end closing and other accounting duties as needed

* Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Job Title Requirements:

* Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

* 2+ years of experience in payroll G/L experience, or 2 years of college accounting courses

* Strong knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and procedures

* Proficient in ADP or Paylocity software experience processing payroll for 100+ employees

* MIP software experience a plus, not required.

* Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records (if applicable)

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About Nelson Connects:

If you're looking for a new opportunity, the recruiting and staffing experts at Nelson Connects can help. We work with companies of all types and sizes across all industries. We help people like you find exciting roles with employers ranging from Fortune 100, government, and nonprofit organizations to local businesses, industry leaders, and the most agile start-ups. The candidates we work with appreciate our responsive approach, genuine relationships, and exceptional service. With a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and credibility, we look forward to our jobs every day, and we're excited to help you find the job you've been looking for.

Pay Transparency: Nelson Connects provides pay transparency by placing salary ranges in all job postings in accordance with state and local regulations. We are committed to communicating pay clearly throughout the employment process.

California Fair Chance Act and Beyond: Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable regulations. We will consider qualified Applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and CA Fair Chance Act.

Temporary Associate Benefits Offered: Weekly benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, EAP, Life/AD and D, STD, Commuter FSA, + state mandated benefits.

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