Pinpoint Talent
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.
Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.
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.