Payroll Administrator

Rain For Rent•Bakersfield, CA

6d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Administrator administers payroll from start to finish, including prevailing wage administration, manual counter calculations, weekly prevailing wage audits, timecard corrections, certified payrolls, Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) processes, and active contracts. The role records and processes company time and attendance through payroll systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and verifies transactions comply with company policies, procedures, and state and government regulations. The position maintains employee data and vacation and sick leave reports; submits payroll taxes, benefit reports, and 401(k) reports; and performs payroll general ledger account reconciliation and analysis. The Payroll Administrator ensures timely, efficient, accurate payments to employees and government agencies, and provides responsive, confidential payroll support to employees, managers, employers, and agencies. This is a seasonal position expected to end in May 2027, with potential to extend depending on workload. The role requires onsite presence at a Rain for Rent office and/or branch location; remote and hybrid options are generally not offered.

Responsibilities

Administer prevailing wage processes from start to finish, including calculating manual counters, conducting weekly audits, correcting timecards, administering certified payrolls and DIR processes, and administering active contracts.
Collaborate with internal and external customers to manage the prevailing wage process.
Process weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls from start to finish.
Collect and enter payroll data, including hours worked and sales, from timesheets and other records.
Administer the internal ticketing system to ensure payroll inquiries are reviewed accurately.
Prepare computer input, enter data into computer files, calculate wages and deductions, and post information to payroll records.
Respond to employer, manager, and employee payroll inquiries while providing customer service and maintaining confidentiality.
Respond to federal, state, and other agency requests for compliance documentation, including wage orders, garnishments, and tax levies.
Prepare and issue paychecks or manual checks as requested.
Process employee per diems.
Ensure payroll files are organized and comply with labor law regulations.
Maintain employee data and vacation and sick leave reports; submit payroll taxes, benefit reports, and 401(k) reports; and reconcile and analyze payroll general ledger accounts.
Ensure effective, efficient, timely, and accurate payments to employees and government agencies.