Payroll Specialist

Part-Time Payroll Specialist

Are you a Payroll Specialist with 2+ years of experience looking to grow your career? P2S is an award‑winning engineering firm that has been named a “Best Place to Work” for 15 years in a row. We have an open part-time Payroll Specialist position based in Long Beach, CA — you could be a perfect fit. If you meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply today.

• Employment Type: Part-Time (3 days in office 8 hours)
• Schedule: Hybrid (in-office and remote flexibility)
• Location: Long Beach, CA
• Hourly: $25-$35 per hour

General Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of and responsibility for a variety of areas, including but not limited to payroll, employee retirement, workers compensation, tax reporting, general ledger and labor laws;
• Ensures that payroll functions are carried out accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with legal requirements and sound financial management principles and practices;
• Processes accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees
• Prepares and processes a variety of payroll-related documents, off‑cycle payrolls, final checks, and manual adjustments
• Balance and reconcile payrolls, including garnishments and 401(k) administration
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax and wage and hour regulations
• Manages payroll tax filings, payments, and other required payroll reporting
• Partners with Accounting on monthly payroll close and payroll audits
• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and 401(k) questions
• Identifies opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies
• Acquires and applies in-depth knowledge of complex payroll and related system functions
• Performs other payroll‑related duties and ad hoc projects as assigned

Position Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from high school. Coursework at an accredited institution in accounting/or financial record keeping is desirable. Equivalent experience in a payroll specialist role is also considered.
• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑state environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws and wage and hour regulations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• Proven ability to collaborate across HR and Accounting teams
• Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and keyboarding; ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

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