PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi‑weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll systems, employee data, and timekeeping records.
• Review and validate employee timecards, leave balances, and payroll changes.
• Process reimbursements, deductions, garnishments, and benefit contributions.
• Audit payroll registers and reconcile payroll and benefit accounts to the general ledger.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and coordinate payroll disbursements.
• Calculate and file payroll taxes and related electronic submissions.
• Prepare retirement and benefit contribution reports.
• Complete annual W‑2 processing and distribution.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor and payroll regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Prepare payroll reports for management, finance, auditors, and funding agencies.
• Support internal and external audits, including workers' compensation and benefits reviews.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred
• 2+ years of progressive payroll or accounting experience

Skills & Abilities

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.