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AP/Payroll Associate

2/21/2026

This confidential role involves processing and recording operational invoices, recording all check receipts, and processing employee expense reimbursements. Duties also include assisting with payroll processing, managing third-party vendor inquiries, and preparing annual governmental reports.

Salary

26.71 - 30.92 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a private, non-profit corporation working under contract with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to persons, age three and above, with a developmental disability pursuant to the Lanterman Act. ACRC also provides services to infants and toddlers, between birth and 36 months, who have a need for early intervention services and who meet the eligibility criteria for the California Early Start program.
About the Role

Description

THE ORGANIZATION

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a non-profit agency under contract to the State of California and for 50 years has provided the coordination of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 800+ persons working out of eight offices in a ten-county area. ACRC is one of 21 Regional Centers in California.


COMPENSATION

The below is dependent upon experience and education.


AP/Payroll Associate: $26.71/hr. - $30.92/hr.


The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors including skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.


THE POSITION AND JOB SUMMARY

ACRC is seeking an AP/Payroll Associated located in the Sacramento office. This is a confidential position to process and record operational invoices and record all check receipts. Duties include processing employee expense reimbursements, assist with payroll processing, working with third-party vendors for all inquiries, provides support for the Financial Analyst and our POS Accounting Team, prepare and file annual governmental reports, attend fair hearings on client matters, serve as back-up to the HIPAA privacy officer reporting responsibilities, assist auditors in gathering supporting documentation for their audit fieldwork, assist in developing plans, policies, procedures, and training materials regarding operations and payroll functions, help evaluate new technologies with the COO and Controller to gain efficiencies and better manage day to day functions, and complete general operational projects and duties, as assigned.


SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING BENEFITS

  • ACRC offers an excellent working environment and a benefits package to include:
  • 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents
  • 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
  • 100% employer-paid long term disability coverage
  • flexible benefits pre-tax spending program
  • CalPERS employee pension plan; and 457 and 403-B voluntary tax shelter annuities.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • 17-22 annual vacation days
  • 12 annual sick days
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Longevity leave
  • Employee Assistance Program, and many other generous benefits.

Many of our employees participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only. 

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidate will possess: 3 years of experience of direct accounting, payroll, responsibility for accounting activities, and financial analysis/reporting. Must possess the ability to read, interpret, and implement regulations with consistency, the ability to focus on detail for lengthy periods with a high degree of accuracy, ability to do complex work and meet schedules and timelines; the ability to summarize data and prepare organized reports within timelines. Other requirements and qualifications apply.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Key Skills
Invoice ProcessingCheck Receipt RecordingExpense Reimbursement ProcessingPayroll Processing AssistanceVendor InquiriesFinancial Analysis SupportGovernmental Report FilingFair Hearings AttendanceHIPAA Privacy Officer BackupAudit SupportPolicy DevelopmentProcedure DevelopmentTraining Material DevelopmentTechnology EvaluationGeneral Operational Projects
Categories
Finance & AccountingAdministrativeSocial Services
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceLong Term Disability CoverageFlexible Benefits Pre-tax Spending ProgramCalPERS Employee Pension Plan403-B Voluntary Tax Shelter Annuities457 Voluntary Tax Shelter AnnuitiesVacation DaysSick DaysPaid HolidaysLongevity LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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