Multi-State Payroll Specialist & Compliance

Areté; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime Scheduling

Bereavement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Areté is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Northridge, CA to support payroll for 460+ employees across 13+ states. This full-time role involves processing payroll, maintaining records, handling deductions, and ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The position emphasizes coordination with HR and accounting and offers strong growth in a mission-driven, employee-owned company. Responsibilities include processing new hires/terminations, deductions, 401(k) remittances, and year-end activities, with a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Experience with multi-state payroll is preferred
• Familiarity with payroll regulations and compliance
• Experience with payroll reporting and audits is a plus

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for new hires and terminations
• Maintain employee payroll information and deductions
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and year-end activities
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks and withholdings

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Data integrity

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Areté is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Northridge, CA to support payroll for 460+ employees across 13+ states. This full-time role involves processing payroll, maintaining records, handling deductions, and ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The position emphasizes coordination with HR and accounting and offers strong growth in a mission-driven, employee-owned company. Responsibilities include processing new hires/terminations, deductions, 401(k) remittances, and year-end activities, with a