Payroll Accountant

Our growing team is looking for a versatile Payroll Accountant to manage all payroll and related accounting functions. This is a hybrid role, with the primary focus 35% on ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance for our workforce of 70 employees. The remaining 65% of responsibilities will cover broader accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end multi-state payroll process for approximately 70 employees, including direct deposits, garnishments, benefits, 401(k), and other deductions
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes.
• Verify timekeeping records, wages, and resolve discrepancies
• Prepares weekly/Bi-Weekly labor distribution and overhead application journal entries.
• Prepares and posts payroll and fringe entries, quarterly payroll accruals and other payroll related transactions to general ledger.
• Partner with HR to implement payroll policy changes and maintain confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Manage payroll tax filings (941, DE 9/9C, W-2, ACA, etc.) and support annual audits.
• Prepares and post employee travel and P-card expenses from Nexonia.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain Self-Assessment compliance requirements
• Perform other accounting tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive hands-on payroll experience in an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws (overtime, meal/rest breaks, sick leave) and federal payroll regulations.
• Background in payroll accounting: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Excel and ability to prepare payroll reports for Finance and HR.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.
• CPP or FPC certification preferred.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work independently in a small-company environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong confidentiality and ethics.
• Able to work independently in a small-company environment where everyone “wears many hats.”
• Comfortable collaborating across HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll issues quickly.
• Flexibility to document processes and support improvements.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Fairchild Imaging provides our employees with a range in benefits offerings that includes:

• 9/80 Schedule - You get every other Friday off!
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with multiple plan offerings
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution annually
• 401(k) retirement plans with Employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off policy 

The compensation salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.