Payroll Accountant
Fairchild Imaging, headquartered in San Jose, California is a specialty image sensor design and manufacturing company with deep experience in developing leading edge performance CMOS image sensors. Our portfolio of image sensors can be found in many high-performance imaging applications like space exploration, medical x-ray, sciences, quantum computing, machine vision, low light, and 360 situational awareness.
Our growing team is looking for a versatile Payroll Accountant to manage all payroll and related accounting functions. This is a hybrid role, with the primary focus 35% on ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance for our workforce of 70 employees. The remaining 65% of responsibilities will cover broader accounting tasks.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end multi-state payroll process for approximately 70 employees, including direct deposits, garnishments, benefits, 401(k), and other deductions
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes.
- Verify timekeeping records, wages, and resolve discrepancies
- Prepares weekly/Bi-Weekly labor distribution and overhead application journal entries.
- Prepares and posts payroll and fringe entries, quarterly payroll accruals and other payroll related transactions to general ledger.
- Partner with HR to implement payroll policy changes and maintain confidentiality of sensitive data.
- Manage payroll tax filings (941, DE 9/9C, W-2, ACA, etc.) and support annual audits.
- Prepares and post employee travel and P-card expenses from Nexonia.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain Self-Assessment compliance requirements
- Perform other accounting tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- 3+ years of progressive hands-on payroll experience in an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
- Strong knowledge of California labor laws (overtime, meal/rest breaks, sick leave) and federal payroll regulations.
- Background in payroll accounting: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations.
- Proficiency with Excel and ability to prepare payroll reports for Finance and HR.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.
- CPP or FPC certification preferred.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work independently in a small-company environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong confidentiality and ethics.
- Able to work independently in a small-company environment where everyone “wears many hats.”
- Comfortable collaborating across HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll issues quickly.
- Flexibility to document processes and support improvements.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Fairchild Imaging provides our employees with a range in benefits offerings that includes:
- 9/80 Schedule - You get every other Friday off!
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with multiple plan offerings
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution annually
- 401(k) retirement plans with Employer matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
The compensation salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.
Fairchild Imaging is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
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