Sr. Payroll Accountant (30871)

EBARA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED•Sacramento, CA

2d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Accountant is responsible for overseeing complex payroll accounting, compliance, and reporting activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This role serves as a subject-matter expert for payroll taxes, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory requirements, and partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to support payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
CPP Certification
Minimum of eight (8) years’ work-related experience in payroll and human resources
Strong knowledge of: Payroll accounting principles
Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and multi-state payroll compliance that includes, but is not limited to: CA, OR, AZ, MA, NJ, NY, and TX.
Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with system implementations or payroll process automation
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership and program management.
Demonstrated teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PayCom is preferred

Responsibilities

Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts monthly
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Identify and resolve discrepancies in payroll and accounting records
Document payroll processes, procedures, and controls
Support internal and external audits, including SOX (if applicable)
Maintain strong internal controls and segregation of duties
Prepare and review payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, ensuring payroll data is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the general ledger.
Recommend and implement process improvements to reduce risk and increase efficiency
Partner with HR on compensation, benefits deductions, leave programs, and employee changes
Mentor Payroll processors
Maintain a safety goal of 100% (Essential)
Complies with EBARA safety policies, including participation in and completion of all required safety training.