ASI is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant, Payroll and Credit Cards to take ownership of two critical areas of our financial operations: end-to-end payroll and corporate credit card administration.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you’ll work closely with Human Resources, employees, benefit carriers and the Accounting team to ensure transactions are accurate, reconciled, documented and compliant. You’ll also supervise a Staff Accountant and help strengthen the processes and controls behind these essential functions.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, validation and reconciliation
• Partner closely with Human Resources to verify new hires, terminations, pay changes, benefits, deductions and other payroll activity
• Review employee timecards and audit payroll changes before each payroll is finalized
• Manage payroll requirements and data integrity within Dayforce
• Ensure earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits and adjustments are processed accurately
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile taxes, benefits, garnishments and other deductions
• Reconcile benefit carrier invoices against payroll deductions and initiate applicable payments
• Provide payroll data and analysis for budgets, audits, financial reporting and month-end and year-end close
• Serve as the primary resource for employees with payroll questions
• Administer ASI’s corporate credit card program and reconcile monthly transactions
• Review receipts, documentation and business purposes for credit card activity
• Work directly with employees to resolve missing documentation, discrepancies and compliance issues
• Maintain audit-ready payroll and credit card records
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve processes
• Supervise and support a Staff Accountant responsible for day-to-day payroll operations
• Provide additional accounting support as ASI programs and operations continue to evolve

What This Looks Like in Practice

It’s payroll week. You’re reviewing timecards and working with HR to ensure personnel changes, deductions, and benefits are reflected correctly before payroll is finalized. An employee has a question about their paycheck, so you investigate the issue and explain what happened.

Later, you’re reconciling benefit payments, preparing a payroll journal entry, and reviewing corporate credit card transactions. A receipt is missing, another transaction needs clarification, and an upcoming audit requires documentation.

You know where to find it.

That’s the kind of detail, follow-through, and accountability this position requires.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Seven to 10 years of progressively responsible accounting and payroll experience
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting and applicable federal, state and local requirements
• Experience with financial systems and accounting software
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain payroll and financial information clearly
• The ability to prioritize deadlines and keep others informed of progress, issues and timelines
• The judgment and discretion required to handle highly confidential employee and financial information

Bonus Points If You Have

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
• Experience with Dayforce
• Experience administering corporate credit card or expense management programs

You’ll Thrive Here If...

Accuracy is something you take personally.

You’re the person who spots the discrepancy others missed and keeps digging until you understand why it happened.

You can move comfortably between accounting systems, spreadsheets, and conversations with employees who may simply want to understand their paycheck.

You know that good controls protect an organization, but you also know good service matters.

And when payroll is due, you understand that “close enough” is never close enough.

Why ASI?

Associated Students Inc. at Cal State Fullerton is a student-governed nonprofit organization supporting programs, services, facilities and employment opportunities across campus.

ASI is also one of the largest employers of students at Cal State Fullerton, making accurate and reliable payroll especially important. The work of the Finance and Accounting team helps ensure the organization can responsibly support the people, programs and services behind the Titan experience.

Benefits: ASI offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Ready to bring your accounting expertise, attention to detail and payroll experience to ASI?

Apply today: Senior Accountant - Payroll and Credit Cards | Dayforce Jobs

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ASI is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant, Payroll and Credit Cards to take ownership of two critical areas of our financial operations: end-to-end payroll and corporate credit card administration.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you’ll work closely with Human Resources, employees, benefit carriers and the Accounting team to ensure transactions are accurate, reconciled, documented and compliant. You’ll also supervise a Staff Accountant and help strengthen the processes and controls behind these essential functions.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, validation and reconciliation
• Partner closely with Human Resources to verify new hires, terminations, pay changes, benefits, deductions and other payroll activity
• Review employee timecards and audit payroll changes before each payroll is finalized
• Manage payroll requirements and data integrity within Dayforce
• Ensure earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits and adjustments are processed accurately
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile taxes, benefits, garnishments and other deductions
• Reconcile benefit carrier invoices against payroll deductions and initiate applicable payments
• Provide payroll data and analysis for budgets, audits, financial reporting and month-end and year-end close
• Serve as the primary resource for employees with payroll questions
• Administer ASI’s corporate credit card program and reconcile monthly transactions
• Review receipts, documentation and business purposes for credit card activity
• Work directly with employees to resolve missing documentation, discrepancies and compliance issues
• Maintain audit-ready payroll and credit card records
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve processes
• Supervise and support a Staff Accountant responsible for day-to-day payroll operations
• Provide additional accounting support as ASI programs and operations continue to evolve

What This Looks Like in Practice

It’s payroll week. You’re reviewing timecards and working with HR to ensure personnel changes, deductions, and benefits are reflected correctly before payroll is finalized. An employee has a question about their paycheck, so you investigate the issue and explain what happened.

Later, you’re reconciling benefit payments, preparing a payroll journal entry, and reviewing corporate credit card transactions. A receipt is missing, another transaction needs clarification, and an upcoming audit requires documentation.

You know where to find it.

That’s the kind of detail, follow-through, and accountability this position requires.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Seven to 10 years of progressively responsible accounting and payroll experience
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting and applicable federal, state and local requirements
• Experience with financial systems and accounting software
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain payroll and financial information clearly
• The ability to prioritize deadlines and keep others informed of progress, issues and timelines
• The judgment and discretion required to handle highly confidential employee and financial information

Bonus Points If You Have

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
• Experience with Dayforce
• Experience administering corporate credit card or expense management programs

You’ll Thrive Here If...

Accuracy is something you take personally.

You’re the person who spots the discrepancy others missed and keeps digging until you understand why it happened.

You can move comfortably between accounting systems, spreadsheets, and conversations with employees who may simply want to understand their paycheck.

You know that good controls protect an organization, but you also know good service matters.

And when payroll is due, you understand that “close enough” is never close enough.

Why ASI?

Associated Students Inc. at Cal State Fullerton is a student-governed nonprofit organization supporting programs, services, facilities and employment opportunities across campus.

ASI is also one of the largest employers of students at Cal State Fullerton, making accurate and reliable payroll especially important. The work of the Finance and Accounting team helps ensure the organization can responsibly support the people, programs and services behind the Titan experience.

Benefits: ASI offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Ready to bring your accounting expertise, attention to detail and payroll experience to ASI?

Apply today: Senior Accountant - Payroll and Credit Cards | Dayforce Jobs

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