Top 53 Payroll Jobs in Santa Maria Ca

Payroll Specialist
Main Street Produce —Santa Maria, CA
- $21 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Employment & labor law
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Cost Accountant
Space Information Laboratories —Santa Maria, CA
- $48.56 - $72.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid jury duty
- AD&D insurance
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Payroll Supervisor
Main Street Produce —Santa Maria, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Payroll Specialist
BBSI —San Luis Obispo, CA
- $36 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Up to 50% travel
- Customer service
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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14d
Junior Accountant
Main Street Produce —Santa Maria, CA
- $27 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- ERP systems
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Payroll Clerk
Confidential —Santa Maria, CA
- From $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
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Payroll Clerk
Costco Wholesale Corporation —Santa Maria, CA
- OSHA
- Entry level
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Accounting/Payroll Specialist - Construction Company
Diani Building Corporation —Santa Maria, CA
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Temp Payroll Clerk I / II
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast —Santa Maria, CA
- $26.00 - $28.67 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
Payroll Specialist
Cannon Corp —San Luis Obispo, CA
- $35 - $50 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Residential
Sr. HR Business Partner M-F
Safran —Santa Maria, CA
- $74,080 - $125,370 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
Payroll/Benefits Technician
Lompoc Unified School District (CA) —Lompoc, CA
- $4,347 - $5,288 a month
- Urgently hiring
- Mid-level
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
Accounting Technician
City of Guadalupe —Guadalupe, CA
- $36.17 - $48.48 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Controller, Corporate Accounting and Finance
People's Self-Help Housing Corporation —San Luis Obispo, CA
- $135,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Accounting Manager
Good Samaritan Shelter —Santa Maria, CA
- $44 - $48 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- CPA
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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HR Administrator - Outsourced HR Company
Your People Professionals —Santa Maria, CA
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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7d
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Sousa and Company, LLP —Santa Maria, CA
- $20 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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6d
Construction Bookkeeper
Signs of Success —Santa Maria, CA
- $26 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Human Resources Field Representative
HOLLIDAY ROCK CO., INC. —Santa Maria, CA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Construction site
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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14d
Seasoned Part-Time Construction Bookkeeper/Office Admin
Greg Nester Construction & Development —Arroyo Grande, CA
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Residential
- Flexible schedule
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Payroll Specialist

Main Street Produce
Santa Maria, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$21 - $25 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance

Qualifications

Spanish
Microsoft Excel
Wage calculation
Spreadsheets
HR legal compliance
Employment & labor law
English
High school diploma or GED
HR compliance
Attention to detail
Industry knowledge of financial regulations
10 key typing
Payroll reconciliation
Regulatory compliance analysis
Time & attendance systems
California labor law
Cross-functional communication
Payroll record maintenance
Quality data entry
Audit support
Data analysis software

Full Job Description

Title of position: Payroll Specialist (Agricultural & Piece Rate)

Position type: Full Time, Level 1

Pay range: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour.

Location: Santa Maria, CA (In-Person)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. In this critical role, you will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll for our agricultural workforce, with a specialized focus on piece-rate calculations (AB1513), H2A compliance, state and federal laws, and wage order adherence.

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will serve as a vital link between HR, Field Supervisors, and employees to ensure 100% compliance across our field and cooler operations. We offer a stable, fast-paced environment where your expertise in agriculture compliance is truly valued.

Roles and Responsibilities & Duties:

The primary responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Payroll & Compliance

· Payroll Processing: Responsible for daily muti-crew payroll processing for variable piece-rate harvesting(strawberries/raspberries), hourly harvesting, crop care, planting, etc.

· Audit, Reconcile, & Verify: Audit data collected in PickTrace, reconcile production data against clocked time and pieces to ensure accurate piece-rate earnings and minimum wage guarantees.

· Complex calculations: Review multi-hourly rates, multi-piece rates, rest/recovery regular rate of pay, PSL, non-productive time, and overtime premiums in strict accordance with Wage Order 14.

· Labor Allocations: Distribute labor costs across various cost centers (ranch locations) and phases(jobs) for operational analysis.

· Regulatory Compliance: Process H2A Payroll ensuring adherence to the AEWR (Adverse Effect Wage Rate and Department of Lavor regulations.

· Deduction Management: Coordinate with HR to track contract terms, stipends, and meal deductions.

· Administrative Payroll: Audit payroll for cold storage and admin staff, including holiday pay, split shift pay & reporting time pay calculations, bonuses, PSL, overtime and premium pay.

· Audit Ready: Maintain 100% compliance with CA Labor Code and FLSA, assist with month end and year end auditing, W2s, benefit deductions, garnishments, and ACA maintenance.

· Records Management: Maintain accurate electronic payroll and personnel files.

Required experience:

· Minimum of 3 years in agricultural piecework payroll, highly preferred

· 2 years of advanced Excel usage, preferred.

· Auditing

· Reconciliation

· Systems: Experience with Famous Software and PickTrace preferred.

Required skills:

· Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required. You must be able to communicate effectively with both field staff and management.

· Technical Knowledge: H2A regulations, AB1513, and wage and hour laws.

· Soft skills: Detail Oriented, adaptable, analytical person, excellent work ethic, dependable, and professional.

· Education: Associate’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.

· Precision: 10-key by touch and a “zero-error” mindset regarding data entry.

Benefit package includes:

· Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Cedar Clinic access

· Paid Time Off

· Flexible Retirement Bonus

· Yearly Bonus

· Professional Growth: Opportunities to advance your skills as the company grows.

How to apply: Indeed.com

Closing date: May 25, 2026

For information on Main Street Produce, LLC. including more information on our products and our company culture, visit our website at https://mainstreetproduce.com

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Main Street Produce, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
Piecework Payroll: 2 years (Required)

Language:

English and Spanish (Preferred)
Spanish (Required)
English (Required)

Work Location: In person

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