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Payroll Specialist

Trident Consulting
Irvine, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026

Trident Consulting is looking for a "Payroll Specialist" @ Aliso Viejo, CA (Onsite - office)” for one of our clients.


Job Role: Payroll Specialist

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA (Onsite - office) Local candidate only

Contract Type: Only W2

Rate Card: $40- 45/hr on W2

Experience: 5


Job Description:

  • This position is responsible for the processing of the Company’s multi-state payroll with oversight of the international subsidiaries’ payroll.
  • Payroll Processing - U.S. Payroll - full responsibility for processing payroll for U.S. employees using outsourced payroll software
  • Enter and/or verify all personnel changes into HR/Payroll software
  • Establish or modify payroll earnings and deduction codes
  • Review non-exempt employee time and attendance entries
  • Prepare exempt and non-exempt payrolls based on payroll schedule and lead times
  • Prepare special payrolls for corporate bonus’ and similar situations
  • Prepare manual payroll checks when needed
  • Submit payrolls from review by Controller
  • Process payroll garnishments as required
  • Upload 401(k) withholdings to plan
  • Coordinate payroll requirements for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Prepare all journal entries related to payroll as well as reconcile associated balance sheet accounts
  • Review year end W2 statements Payroll Taxes
  • Register in the appropriate tax jurisdictions
  • Process rate notices as received & Answer all tax correspondence received Stock Option Adjustment
  • Enter compensation and tax adjustments related to employee stock option exercises International Subsidiaries
  • Assist in the coordination of international subsidiary payrolls
  • Assist with any requests related to the quarterly and annual external public company audit reviews
  • Coordinate SOX activities related to payroll
  • File workers compensation reports and oversee related



About Trident Consulting:

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.


We specialise in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cyber security, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.

Salary : $40 - $45

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