Robert Half - Beverly Hills, CA
posted 3 months ago
Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a skilled Payroll Manager to support our local municipality client for a temporary engagement lasting over 3 months. This hybrid role involves performing payroll accounting work, which includes recording and reporting financial transactions related to payroll for assigned funds and city departments. The Payroll Manager will prepare financial reports, statements, and analyses under the guidance of the Principal Accountant. The position requires the preparation and maintenance of complex payroll records, managing payroll-related accounting clerical records, and assisting with budget activities. This includes supporting annual changes in budget codes and the conversion to New Year budget codes, with a focus on payroll-related adjustments. The Payroll Manager will also assist with routine closing of the general ledger concerning payroll transactions and monitor the proper posting and reconciliation of payroll data from sub-ledgers into the general ledger. Identifying internal control deficiencies related to payroll activities is a critical aspect of this role. Additionally, the Payroll Manager will interact with various City divisions to ensure accurate posting and reconciliation of payroll to the General Ledger. They will prepare work papers related to payroll for financial statements and various reporting requirements from Federal, State, and other outside agencies, as well as for internal users and stakeholders. Implementing procedures to resolve payroll-related issues stemming from reconciliations with other City divisions or external suppliers is also a key responsibility.