Payroll Administrator

Robert Half Accountemps

📍 Downey, CA, United States

Full-time other-general Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

Description We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support complex payroll reconciliation, compliance, and year-end reporting activities for a long-term contract assignment in Downey, California. This role focuses on ensuring payroll accuracy across multiple entities, validating tax and wage reporting, and helping payroll teams resolve discrepancies before quarterly and annual deadlines. The position also plays an important part in filing support, documentation, and training efforts that strengthen consistent payroll practices across participating districts.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct quarterly payroll balancing activities by reviewing tax withholdings, wage calculations, and deduction reporting to confirm accurate federal, state, Medicare, and local reporting.
• Analyze payroll results from gross pay through net pay, identify inconsistencies in payroll registers and deduction reports, and coordinate corrective action when issues are found.
• Manage year-end p...