Payroll/Bookkeeper (Construction BONUS!)

Ledgent is partnering with a small construction company in the south metro looking to add a Payroll Specialist/Bookkeeper to their team. This hiring manager is targeting someone who has worked in a small company environment processing payroll; it would be a bonus if this individual has bookkeeping/accounting experience and if they worked in a construction environment.

South metro. On-site. $65,00-$75,000/annually.

Job Description:

• Process weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including field and office staff
• Maintain payroll records and ensure accuracy of employee data
• Review and verify employee timecards, including job cost coding and project allocations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including prevailing wage requirements (if applicable)
• Assist with audits, including workers' compensation and union audits
• Process employee benefit deductions (health insurance, retirement plans, etc.)
• Assist with payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner

Requirements:

• 3-4+ years of payroll, bookkeeper or office management experience (must have payroll)
• ADP, Paychex, or similar payroll software experience
• Construction Industry (BONUS)
• Accounting/Bookkeeping experience (BONUS)

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.