Payroll Accountant

Corporate Function Careers San Francisco, California

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Payroll Accountant which plays an important role within the Accounting and Finance organization in ensuring seamless payroll operations across assigned pay cycles—from day-to-day processing to off-cycle runs. You’ll be the go-to person for delivering accurate, timely payroll while maintaining compliance across taxes, PTO, and leave records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in Costpoint, ADP, and California payroll regulations. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location: San Francisco, CA. This position offers remote work flexibility; however, candidates must reside in the state of California.

Payroll and Tax

Process regular and off-cycle payrolls, including auditing, reporting, and filing with a high degree of accuracy. Handle calculations such as overtime, shift differentials, and other specialized pay structures.

Accurately apply union agreements and pay rules.

Ensure compliance with California payroll regulations, also federal, state, local wage and hour laws.

Research, reconcile, and support payroll tax compliance, including complex and multi-jurisdictional taxation scenarios.

Enter payroll JE into CostPoint accounting system, and make additional JE as needed during month-end reconciliation.

Highly organized and dependable, with strong technical skills (spreadsheets/databases), sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities from start to finish.

Provide responsive, confidential support to employees and stakeholders on payroll, tax, and leave-related inquiries while maintaining thorough documentation.

5+ years of payroll experience in a GovCon environment with a solid understanding of California regulations, Union payroll rules, and SCA pay requirements.

Experience with Deltek Costpoint, ADP Workforce Now, and ADP Workforce Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.

High attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Must have prior payroll accounting/payroll journal entry experience with Union and SCA.

Have experience processing large payrolls (900+ employees) in California and be familiar with the rules and regulations in that state.

Ability to manage tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certification such as APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred

Ability to work on-site with flexibility for hybrid scheduling

Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel.

Compensation Range:

The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,000 – $120,000 annually