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Pinpoint Talent

Payroll Specialist

Pinpoint Talent, Walnut Creek, California, United States, 94598

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Payroll Specialist — Onsite, Walnut Creek

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About the Company A leading Bay Area contractor providing electrical and technology infrastructure solutions for commercial and institutional projects. Decades in business, strong backlog, and a tight, collaborative finance team.

Why this role True impact:

You own weekly payroll that keeps employees paid accurately and on time - field (union) and office. Grow beyond payroll:

Partner with a hands-on Controller who will develop you on GL, reporting, and project accounting over time. Benefits that actually benefit:

Employer-paid medical/dental/vision (currently at no cost to the employee; dependent coverage historically included), 401(k) match (~3–5%), bonus eligibility.

What you’ll do Run

weekly, multi-entity, union and non-union payroll

end-to-end

Review and validate timecards; reconcile rates, OT, fringes, deductions; resolve discrepancies with PMs/field admins.

Prepare/submit

union reports & monthly benefit remittances ; maintain craft/class codes, fringes, dues, and reciprocity rules.

Process payroll liabilities: taxes, garnishments, 401(k), HSA/FSA where applicable; remit on schedule; maintain proof of filings.

Support

certified payroll

and prevailing wage reporting when required (public/tenant-improvement jobs).

Post payroll to the

GL , reconcile payroll accounts, and partner with Accounting on job cost allocations.

Assist with

W-2

year-end, audit requests, workers’ comp, and process documentation; cross-train with AP/Accounting as bandwidth allows.

Drive continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls (calendars, checklists, exception dashboards).

What you’ll bring 3+ years

of payroll;

union payroll in CA

strongly preferred.

Strong command of deductions, fringes, multi-locality/multi-state payroll, and agency portals (EDD/IRS).

High accuracy under tight deadlines; proactive communicator with PMs/field.

Onsite

in Walnut Creek (primary). xsgimln SF office available as needed.