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AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Confidential Automotive Dealership | MARIN, CA
$35–$40 Per Hour DOE | Full-Time
EXPERIENCED DEALERSHIP PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL WANTED
A well-established automotive dealership organization in the North Bay is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Automotive Dealership Payroll Administrator to join its accounting team.
This is a high-volume payroll position responsible for processing payroll for approximately 170 employees.
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP PAYROLL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
We are looking for someone who understands the unique complexities of dealership payroll, including commissions, bonuses, hourly employees, technicians, flat-rate compensation, deductions, benefits, and payroll reporting.
If you have strong dealership payroll experience and are comfortable managing payroll accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced automotive environment, we want to speak with you.
COMPENSATION
$35–$40 per hour DOE
Compensation will be based on automotive dealership payroll experience, system knowledge, and overall qualifications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As the Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and processing payroll for approximately 170 dealership employees.
Responsibilities include:
Process accurate and timely payroll for approximately 170 employees
Review and verify employee hours, commissions, bonuses, incentives, and other compensation
Process payroll for hourly, salaried, commissioned, and flat-rate employees
Maintain accurate employee payroll records
Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll updates
Review timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing
Process garnishments, deductions, benefits, PTO, and other payroll-related items
Maintain accurate payroll data within Paylocity
Work with dealership employee and payroll information within Tekion
Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll questions
Prepare payroll reports and reconciliations
Maintain accurate employee files and documentation
Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal and California requirements
Partner with Accounting, Human Resources, department managers, and dealership leadership
Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and payroll information
Assist with payroll audits and year-end payroll processes as needed
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Automotive dealership payroll experience is REQUIRED.
Candidates should have:
Previous payroll experience within an automotive dealership or dealership group
Experience processing payroll for a large employee population
Ability to confidently handle payroll for approximately 170 employees
Strong knowledge of dealership compensation structures, including commissions, bonuses, hourly pay, and technician/flat-rate pay
Experience with Paylocity
Experience with Tekion
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines
Strong understanding of confidential employee and payroll information
Ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies independently
Professional communication skills
SYSTEM EXPERIENCE
Paylocity experience strongly preferred
Tekion experience strongly preferred
Previous automotive dealership payroll experience is a must.
THE RIGHT PERSON
We are looking for someone who is experienced, dependable, organized, accurate, and comfortable taking ownership of a high-volume dealership payroll.
You understand that payroll has to be right and on time.
You know dealership payroll.
You understand commissions, bonuses, technician pay, deductions, and the moving pieces that come with processing payroll in a busy automotive environment.
If that sounds like you, we’d like to have a confidential conversation.
CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH
This search is being conducted confidentially. Additional dealership information will be provided to qualified candidates during the interview process.
ALL INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Apply today with your current résumé and relevant automotive dealership payroll experience.
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