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Payroll Specialist

CFS

  • Bakersfield, CA
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    Highlights

    The Payroll Specialist will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting employees and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing company that values its employees and has built a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction.
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBakersfield, CA
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    Description

    Payroll Specialist


    About the Company & Opportunity:


    Our client is a well-established and trusted service organization with more than 30 years of industry success. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing company that values its employees and has built a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction.


    As part of this team, you will enjoy:



    • A supportive, family-oriented culture where employees and relationships are valued

    • The opportunity to take ownership of your work and make a meaningful impact

    • Autonomy in your role with recognition for your individual contributions

    • Full benefits and competitive paid time off

    • A collaborative, energetic, and supportive team environment

    • The opportunity to work closely with HR and finance while continuing to expand your payroll knowledge

    • Flexible start and end times for your schedule


    Salary- $55,000–$65,000 plus bonus


    Overview of the Payroll Specialist Role:


    The Payroll Specialist will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting employees and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.


    Responsibilities include:



    • Process payroll for employees on a scheduled basis, including weekly, bi-weekly, and/or monthly payroll cycles

    • Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, benefits, and taxes

    • Maintain and update payroll records, including employee information, tax forms, and direct deposit details

    • Review and verify timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies

    • Respond to employee payroll-related questions and provide timely support

    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations

    • Prepare payroll reports for management, finance, and auditing purposes

    • Partner closely with HR and finance to ensure smooth and accurate payroll operations

    • Process and file payroll tax reports, W-2s, and other required payroll documentation

    • Manage garnishments, deductions, benefit contributions, and other payroll adjustments

    • Assist with payroll audits and reporting requirements

    • Stay current on payroll regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices


    Preferred Qualifications:



    • 2+ years of payroll processing experience required

    • Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and compliance requirements

    • Experience working with payroll systems and timekeeping platforms



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    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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