Payroll Administrator

Description We are looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in San Francisco, California. In this contract position, you will play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy of payroll processes, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and providing technical expertise in position control and labor cost distribution. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills and a background in payroll and financial operations.Responsibilities:- Assist in managing position control tasks, including creating and updating positions, assigning numbers, and reviewing historical records.- Analyze employee data for new hires, promotions, reclassifications, separations, and position requests to ensure accurate payroll and funding alignment.- Monitor labor cost distribution transactions to verify proper allocation to funding sources.- Reconcile payroll expenses between organizational systems and campus financial records.- Prepare journal entries and implement corrections for funding discrepancies as needed.- Maintain and update database tables to support system integrity for budgeting and labor mapping.- Collaborate with departments such as Human Resources, IT, and Accounting to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure smooth operations.- Provide guidance to campus departments on payroll charges, position funding, and adjustments to meet budgetary requirements.- Support financial reporting processes by ensuring compliance with university and state policies. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or equivalent experience.- Solid understanding of budget administration, payroll accounting, and financial analysis principles.- Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll and financial data.- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other office software applications.- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.- Experience working in a higher education environment, particularly within a university system, is preferred.- Familiarity with PeopleSoft and financial systems is highly desirable.- Knowledge of position control processes and labor cost distribution is a plus.Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .