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Payroll Compliance Analyst

Eide Bailly
$100K to over $10B.
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, California, Walnut Creek
Aug 05, 2025

Location: Menlo Park, CA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; or Walnut Creek, CA

Work Arrangement: In Office or Hybrid

Who We Are

Founded in 1917, Eide Bailly is one of the top 20 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation with over 40 offices across 17 states. At the core, Eide Bailly is a people-first firm - real people, passionate about living fulfilling lives both in and out of the office. We strive to foster an environment that is centered around respect, trust, support, integrity, professionalism, fun, innovation, and providing a work-life integration where our people can be their full authentic selves! As a result, we are proud to have been rated a Top 10 Accounting Firm in culture, relationships with supervisors, benefits, firm leaders, and work/life balance in the 2022 Vault survey.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • The Culture - At Eide Bailly, you'll feel respected, trusted, and cared for. The firm truly values your personal growth and wellbeing, while empowering you to not only do your job well but to also live a meaningful life outside of work. We're all here to help each other be the best version of ourselves!
  • The Benefits - Focused on helping you stay well in all aspects of your life, some of the benefits you'll enjoy include a generous PTO policy, CPA benefits, access to counseling services, a premium membership to the Calm app, paid community service hours, a Lifestyle Spending Accounting, and so much more!
  • The Flexibility - We strive to help all employees find an integration between their work and personal life. Our leaders are there to help you determine how to leverage flexibility to meet your personal needs.
  • The Fun - We want all our employees to have fun while they work and have time to connect with coworkers. Some examples of social activities include busy season happy hours, putt-putt competitions in the office, food trucks, Flannels and Pajamas, Turkey Trots, and more!
  • The Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work alongside managers, partners, and client executives right away!
  • The Variety - You'll work on a variety of clients across various service industries providing you with the most diversified experience imaginable, helping you to determine which area(s) you may want to specialize in long-term.
  • The Growth - When you start, you will be paired up with an Eide Guide AND a Career Advisor to help you acclimate to your new role as well as coach you in your career development. Any question, big or small, you'll have someone there to help you decide how and when you want to advance your career. Not sure you want to stay in your current service area? You can apply for the EB Xchange program to gain insight into various Specialty Services. Our goal is to help get you to where you want to be!

Typical Day in the Life

A typical day as a Payroll Compliance Analyst (Associate) might include the following:

  • Review collective bargaining and trust agreements for local and international labor unions.
  • Complete data entry and analysis of employer records such as payroll, timecards, general ledgers, accounts payable, and other financial documents to assess compliance of employee benefits.
  • Perform testing to determine if there are process and control weaknesses of payroll, compare source records against payroll documents, and reviewing employee lists and cash disbursements for compliance with union agreements.
  • Communicate with clients and provide excellent service and responsiveness via phone, e-mail, and in-person contact.
  • Receive in-person and on-the-job training from a team of senior associates who will help you manage assignments and provide guidance through your assignments.
  • Travel with Senior Associates to employer locations and meet with diverse clientele to perform on-site testing, and ensuring efficient and timely completion of the engagement.
  • Work with our clients who come from more than a dozen industries and have participating companies with up to 80,000 employees and net assets that range from $100K to over $10B.

Who You Are

  • You are inquisitive and enjoy learning about various client business processes, and enjoy working with data and spreadsheets.
  • You are comfortable traveling to different locations to conduct payroll compliance audits (15-20 percent travel is required in the role).
  • You are a multi-tasking master, and have no trouble balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
  • You enjoy being a part of a team and collaborating with others, but also enjoy head down work.
  • You have basic knowledge of and exposure to a variety of industries, such as construction, hospitality, finance, technology and retail.
  • You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
  • In addition to all of this, you have a Bachelor's degree, or are in process working towards one.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Making an Impact Together

People join Eide Bailly for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. At Eide Bailly, we've built a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another. You'll find opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and benefits that put your family's needs first. Hear what our employees have to say about working at Eide Bailly.

Compensation: $78,000

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits

Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

Next Steps

We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.

For extra assistance in your job search journey, explore EB Career Resources-a complimentary external tool that offers career exploration, resume workshops, interview prep and other professional development options.

Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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