Payroll Accountant (Temp)

Location: Onsite in Pleasanton, California, Monday through Friday

Base wage: $50–$55 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides software and services for businesses, with a collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on innovation, learning, and professional development.

What you will do

• Process multi-state and multi-country payroll, including adjustments, deductions, bonuses, manual checks, direct-deposit returns, and expense reimbursements.
• Maintain payroll records and coordinate onboarding, offboarding, final pay, and payroll inquiries with HR, Legal, and Finance.
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, tax, 401(k), wage, deduction, and general ledger accounts throughout payroll, month-end, and year-end cycles.
• Administer benefits reconciliations, invoicing, funding, garnishments, open enrollment deductions, and annual benefits processes.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, financial reports, tax forms, W-2s, 1095-Cs, audit documentation, and required compliance reports.
• Maintain payroll compliance across federal, state, and local regulations, including new-state setup, tax payments, worker’s compensation audits, 401(k) audits, and HMRC-related P11D filings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Payroll and Benefits Specialist or in a similar role, preferably in a medium to large organization.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Strong general ledger experience, including 2 years of hands-on responsibility for accounting and reporting systems.
• Advanced Excel expertise, including functions, data organization, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and automation techniques; intermediate MS Office proficiency.
• Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping software systems.
• Strong accounting principles, analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and data integrity standards.
• Excellent understanding of employee benefits administration and ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with employees, benefits providers, and internal stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with NetSuite Accounting Software.
• Workday payroll experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or another relevant certification.
• General ledger accounting experience is preferred but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time temporary employment for 3 months, with possible extension.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and development-focused work environment.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Onsite schedule is Monday through Friday in Pleasanton, California.