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Payroll Specialist/Accountant

🏒 MSDC β€’ πŸ“ Los Altos Hills, CA β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
$70,000 - $80,000
$5,833 - $6,667 / mo

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Location Base
Los Altos Hills, CA
Tier-1 US Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
72% - 78% (After Federal/State Tax)
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1.0 USD β‰ˆ Β£0.79 GBP Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

JOB TITLE: Accountant/Payroll Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBLE TO: Human Resources Director
HOURS: Full-Time (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm)

SUMMARY:

The Payroll Specialist position will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day payroll and accounting functions.

Qualifications

Β· Must possess personal qualities of integrity, respect for others, good judgment, and good communication skills/ both verbal and written

Β· Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Β· Demonstrates initiative and self-direction

Β· Strong time management skills

Β· Ability to identify errors and solve problems

Β· Attention to detail and accuracy of work

Β· Able to prepare, review and process payroll and financial statements

EDUCATION:

Β· Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Β· Minimum 5+ years of payroll processing experience required

Β· Required 3+ years of ADP Workforce Now experience

Β· Strong knowledge of general accounting principles

Β· Experience with QuickBooks preferred

Β· Proficient in Microsoft Office Software

essential duties:

  • Administration of companywide payroll system
  • Accurately and Timely delivery of payroll related records and reporting
  • Processes the company payroll biweekly
  • Sets up new hires on ADP workforce Now
  • Prepare and process off-cycle terminations
  • Verify all payroll entries including deductions, earnings and changes, review and reconcile payroll data and resolve any discrepancies as necessary
  • Ensure garnishments are processed in accordance with federal/state laws
  • Organize and verify any additional data for final payroll runs prior to processing of W-2s, and process W-2 corrections as appropriate
  • Provides all the payroll information for our yearly 403(b) payroll testing/audit to our 403(b)-plan provider
  • Comply with the ACA monthly reporting requirements to our Health Insurance plan provider
  • Update employee plan election information on ADP after annual open enrollment
  • Create payroll invoices (billbacks) to various entities and ensures that the receivables are collected in a timely manner
  • Post all necessary payroll journal entries to the general ledger
  • Keep up with current federal and state payroll regulations and update accordingly
  • Other duties related within the scope of this position

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Β· Work is performed in an office environment

Β· Ability to sit for long periods of time

Β· Ability to tolerate long periods of time working on a computer

Β· Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds

Β· Ability to do some lifting, bending, stooping, and reaching for supplies, files and packages, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Office

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Mask requirement

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Payroll: 5 years (Required)
  • ADP Workforce now: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United States Work Authorization & Sponsorship Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Under United States immigration law (INA Β§ 101(a)(15)(H)), foreign nationals seeking full-time professional positions typically navigate either non-immigrant specialty occupation classifications or immigrant visa sponsorship:

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ H-1B Specialty Occupation & Cap

Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree or higher. Employers must file an approved Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor confirming the prevailing wage rate.

⚑ TN / O-1 / STEM OPT Pathways

Canadian and Mexican citizens qualify under USMCA (TN status). F-1 STEM graduates benefit from 36-month aggregate work authorization through E-Verify enrolled employers.

βš–οΈ Official regulatory reference: USCIS Working in the US & US DOL Foreign Labor Certification.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Payroll Specialist/Accountant roles across MSDC's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked $70,000 - $80,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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