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About the Role

The Payroll Manager (contract) serves as a payroll subject matter expert and a key member of the Finance team, supporting the needs of a growing organization. This role leads and supports payroll operations, tax and business processes, and vendor and partner management while delivering exceptional customer service to employees and internal stakeholders. In addition to owning critical payroll activities, the Payroll Manager contributes to broader finance and accounting initiatives, working closely with HR and Accounting in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate end-to-end payroll operations, including handling escalations, approvals, issue resolution, and employee communications.
• Manage selected payroll vendor activities, including regular payroll processing, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end or annual activities.
• Prepare and process leave of absence (LOA) calculations and other wage calculations, including manual adjustments and off-cycle or ad hoc payroll inputs.
• Prepare and process month-end and quarter-end payroll journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.
• Manage payroll-related tax notices, registrations, wage orders, government correspondence, and audit support activities.
• Conduct payroll audits focused on taxes, benefits, and employee changes to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of California state tax and wage and hour laws.
• Experience with multi-state payroll; exposure to global payroll is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Ultimate Software/UKG HRIS and/or other payroll software.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting to ensure accurate general ledger and tax reporting.
• Proven experience in payroll processing, including off-cycle and ad hoc payroll inputs.

Location

• South San Francisco, CA

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Contract

Experience Level

• 8+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $65.00 - $75.00/hr

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About the Company

• Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity

• The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
• If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.