Ledgent Finance & Accounting Hiring for Payroll Specialist at Irvine, CA Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking a bright, creative, goal-oriented, high energy and hardworking individual to fill our Payroll Specialist position.

Candidates should be self-starters with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize their workload to ensure timely issue resolution.

While reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll. The person in this position will work alongside with the Senior Specialist, Payroll on daily payroll issues, bi-weekly payroll process, and the quarterly, and year-end payroll process while ensuring compliance to all applicable federal and state regulations.

MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF WORKDAY software and RECENT USE as well.

Essential Job Functions :

• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of full cycle payrolls for 1,800+ associates which includes the processing of : leave of absence payments, retroactive payments, commissions, bonuses, garnishments, adjustments and terminations.
• Manage payroll imports / EIBs into Workday.
• Update, audit and maintain payroll records to ensure accuracy of data.
• Communicate to managers, employees and co-workers on payroll-related issues, company policies and procedures.
• Monitor payroll inbox and provide associate assistance in a timely manner to ensure quality customer service.
• Assist in generating reports for finance, human resources and third-party vendors
• Coordinate with the Senior Specialist, Payroll to perform payroll related reconciliations
• Review and discuss issues with the Senior Manager, Payroll; recognizing when an issue must be escalated to another area for resolution
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills and Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or 5 years of progressive experience in automated payroll processing
• Knowledge of state and federal wage and state tax laws and overtime requirements
• Experience utilizing payroll & timekeeping systems required
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)
• Working knowledge of general payroll protocols
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of multiple projects to timely completion and work will under time pressure
• Detail oriented with solid organizational and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
• Self-starter and ability to think outside the box

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 City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.