💼 Full-Time Position

Sr. Payroll Specialist

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Robert Half Accountemps
📍 San Francisco, CA, United States
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Location
San Francisco, United States
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Posted
May 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description
Robert Half is partnering with a client in the SaaS/Tech space based in San Francisco, looking for a Sr. Payroll Specialist. This will be a 2 month project, with the chance to extend.


Duties:

+ Process end-to-end payroll for multi-state employee populations, including manual calculations for off-cycle, adjustments, and complex pay scenarios

+ Ensure accurate payroll tax setup, withholding, and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions

+ Perform payroll tax reconciliations (quarterly and annual), including review of 941s, W-2s, and state filings

+ Manage payroll corrections, retro pay, and audit payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls

+ Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies, maintain employee records, and support audits

+ Lead cleanup and reconciliation of payroll and tax variances, including resolving aged or out-of-balance payroll li...