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Job Description
Job Description
Payroll Accountant
Location: Stockton, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $30.00 – $38.00 per hour
This position supports payroll and accounting operations for a fast-paced organization within the transportation and logistics industry. The Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing weekly payroll for office staff and drivers, along with related accounting functions. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate payroll processing, proper expense recognition, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Position Summary
The Payroll Accountant manages weekly payroll cycles and supports general accounting activities, including payroll and PTO accruals, recurring journal entries, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and accounts payable coding verification. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced in payroll accounting, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Accountant
Location: Stockton, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $30.00 – $38.00 per hour
This position supports payroll and accounting operations for a fast-paced organization within the transportation and logistics industry. The Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing weekly payroll for office staff and drivers, along with related accounting functions. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate payroll processing, proper expense recognition, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Position Summary
The Payroll Accountant manages weekly payroll cycles and supports general accounting activities, including payroll and PTO accruals, recurring journal entries, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and accounts payable coding verification. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced in payroll accounting, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Process weekly payroll for office employees and drivers accurately and on schedule
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Prepare and record payroll and PTO expense accruals
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Prepare, review, and post recurring journal entries
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Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
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Support fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, asset additions, and disposals
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Verify general ledger coding for accounts payable transactions
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Maintain payroll and accounting records in compliance with company policies
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Assist with month-end close, audits, and internal control procedures
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Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
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Provide backup support for Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable functions as needed
- Associate’s degree in Accounting (required); Bachelor’s degree preferred
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Minimum of 4 years of payroll and accounting experience
- Experience processing weekly payroll, including payroll-related journal entries and accruals
- Strong knowledge of payroll taxes and regulatory compliance
- Experience with payroll and accounting software systems
- Proficient Excel skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Experience in transportation or logistics environments, including driver payroll
- Multi-state payroll experience
- Fixed asset accounting and month-end close experience
Meet Your Recruiter
Jamie Goldman
Executive Recruiter
Jamie comes to APS with over 15 years of Executive Recruitment and Client Management Experience working on searches to build great teams in a variety of different industries throughout her career. Prior to joining APS, Jamie owned her own Executive Search firm where she specialized in nationwide searches for Accounting, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing roles. She holds an MBA in General Business and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. Although Jamie was born and raised in Florida, she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her two young children and Golden Retriever. Jamie is passionate about recruiting and doing what she feels is best for both her candidates and clients.
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