Payroll and Retirement Associate - LA

Adams Express; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

403(b) retirement

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

ExED in Southern California seeks a Payroll and Retirement Associate to lead payroll processing for multiple charter school clients and deliver excellent service. The role focuses on accuracy, regulatory compliance, and teamwork within a 16-person payroll group.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong MS Office skills, and a commitment to public education. Salary is commensurate with experience and benefits include health, retirement, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years payroll processing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Upload or input payroll data for multiple client schools.
• Review and process payroll accurately and on time.
• Determine eligibility for CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement plans.
• Provide excellent customer service to client schools.
• Set up and process garnishment orders when needed.
• Coordinate with accounting and other ExED staff as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

ExED (www.exed.org) is a nonprofit organization that fosters the development and management of high-performing charter schools. We believe every child should have access to high-quality public education, especially in educationally underserved communities. ExED is the only nonprofit charter school back office service provider in Southern California and operates offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. ExED works with approximately 100 charter schools, serving more than 44,000 students.

ExED supports new and existing charter schools, including financial services such as CFO advisory, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, payroll processing, and public funding compliance; facility financing services; and data management support services. The services help our clients operate efficiently, build financial plans to meet short-term and long-term objectives, and secure affordable facilities, enabling school leaders to spend more time working to improve student achievement at their schools.

Position Overview

The Payroll and Retirement Associate will work on a team comprised of 16 team members who work with charter schools to ensure their success. This position offers a detail-oriented, highly organized professional the opportunity to apply payroll processing expertise in a unique way. We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who can take the lead in managing our payroll process and provide excellent customer service to our client schools.

Primary Responsibilities

• Upload or key data, review, and process payroll for several client schools
• Maintain accurate and current data in the payroll system and virtual personnel files
• Determine eligibility and enrollment into CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement plans
• Provide excellent customer service
• Setup and process garnishment orders
• Streamline payroll processes
• Submit 401(k) and 403(b) employee deductions to vendors
• Create and submit monthly CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement reports
• Knowledge of quarterly payroll tax filings
• Deposit SDI payments online to EDD
• Assist in periodic training on payroll policies and procedures
• Coordinate with accounting and other ExED staff when necessary
• Assist schools with general payroll questions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree.

• 3-5 years of payroll processing experience
• Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships
• Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Interest in and commitment to public education

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Please be sure to submit your salary expectations on the application.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annually

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• 403(b) retirement package
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday allocation

ExED is an equal opportunity employer.

ExED will only consider candidates from the Southern CA area.