Payroll Administrator

Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Tax Administrator to support complex payroll tax and year-end processes for a long-term contract opportunity based in Downey, California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate payroll tax reporting, reconciling payroll results across multiple entities, and ensuring W-2 data is thoroughly validated before finalization. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of payroll compliance, deduction oversight, and filing support, along with the ability to guide payroll teams through quarterly and annual close activities.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct quarterly payroll tax balancing activities to confirm accurate reporting across federal, state, Medicare, and local tax categories.
• Analyze payroll outcomes from gross pay through net pay, research variances, and resolve issues tied to taxes, deductions, and employee records.
• Review year-end payroll adjustments and confirm they are applied correctly to the appropriate ...