Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results. Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You. Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus! Job Description: Withum is seeking an Entry Level Payroll Auditor I to join our Employee Benefits Fund Audit team. No CPA or prior audit experience is required. Through comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, you'll develop the skills needed to build a successful career in payroll compliance auditing. As a Payroll Auditor I, you'll work directly with employers to verify compliance with employee benefit plan requirements, analyze payroll records, and help ensure accurate employer contributions to trust funds. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement. How You'll Spend Your Time Audit employer contributions made to employee benefit plans to verify compliance with contractual requirements Communicate with employers to schedule audits, request supporting documentation, and discuss audit findings Conduct audits remotely or travel to employer locations as needed Perform compliance testing, analyze payroll records, and reconcile payroll data with trust fund records Collaborate with managers and senior team members to address audit questions and resolve complex issues Prepare payroll audit reports for management review Provide timely and accurate status updates on assigned engagements The Kinds of People We Want to Talk To Positive Thinker: an organized self-starter with a strong work ethic and eager to learn Effective Communicator: a professional in both written and verbal communication who can distill complex ideas into concise statements Ethically Responsible: ability to demonstrate resilience under pressure and passion to do the right thing placing personal and Firm integrity above all else Analytical: a resourceful critical thinker who can size up a situation, extract relevant information, and efficiently complete assignments Tech Savvy: proficient in MS Excel (logical formulas & pivot tables), Word, and Adobe Acrobat Flexible: comfortable traveling to employer locations, or performing audits remotely as needed (or hybrid of both) Education Requirements Bachelor's degree required Withum requires all Payroll Auditor I team members to have a 4-year college degree. Although auditors typically have a business administration background, many come to us from the social sciences having honed critical thinking and communication skills in these disciplines. Additional Information This position is not remote Travel may be required based on client needs No sponsorship is available for this position California & Washington Salary Range: $53,000 - $70,000 Final compensation is based on factors including location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Withum also offers a competitive benefits package and performance-based bonus opportunities for eligible employees. Learn more about our careers and benefits at Withum Careers. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. At Withum, all employment opportunities are posted and accepted applications are received exclusively through our official Careers website. We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, provide gift cards, or transfer money as part of the recruiting or hiring process. Candidates should carefully verify the email domain of anyone claiming to represent Withum and be cautious of communications from personal email accounts, social media platforms, text messages, or messaging applications. If you receive a suspicious job offer, request for payment, or request for sensitive personal or financial information, we encourage you to verify the opportunity through our Careers website before taking any action. Protect yourself by applying only through official channels and reporting any suspected recruitment fraud immediately. The Withum Way We believe that knowing who you are comes from knowing what you stand for. At Withum, we stand for doing things The Withum Way. This unique philosophy and culture, built on integrity, trust and transparency, give us the power to create immense opportunities for our clients, team members and communities. Follow @withumcpa on Instagram for more on our team members experiencing the Withum Way. That's the Power in the Plus! No open jobs catch your eye? Drop your contact information and resume here. We'll reach out if we have something that fits! Withum is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and an accessible recruiting experience for all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise engage in any part of the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us for assistance. We will work with qualified individuals to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to an inclusive workplace.

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