Payroll Manager

Los Angeles American Payroll Association; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with employer matching

PTO & flexible schedule

Job summary

Servicon Systems INC is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead multi-state, union, and prevailing wage payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. This role includes payroll accounting, tax compliance, GL reconciliations, and coaching the payroll team in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers best-in-class benefits including health coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, PTO, flexible scheduling, and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred, or equivalent payroll management experience.
• 8+ years of multi-state payroll administration and payroll tax expertise, including union and prevailing wage compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-state bi-weekly payroll operations for union, non-union, and prevailing wage employees.
• Partner with a PEO and internal stakeholders to optimize payroll services, processes, and vendor relationships.
• Develop, maintain, and audit payroll policies and end-to-end processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team while ensuring operational excellence.
• Manage payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Union payroll

Prevailing wage compliance

Payroll tax compliance

Leadership & coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Workday

UKG

ADP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

Job description

At Servicon Systems INC, we are committed to operational excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional service through our people. We are seeking a Payroll Manager to lead multi-state, union, and prevailing wage payroll operations while ensuring payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This role oversees payroll accounting, payroll tax compliance, general ledger reconciliations, and union contract compliance, while providing leadership, coaching, and daily support to the payroll team.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $120,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To thrive/succeed as the Payroll Manager, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred, or equivalent payroll management experience.
• 8+ years of multi-state payroll administration and payroll tax expertise, including compliance with federal, state, local, union, and prevailing wage requirements.
• CPP certification required or willing to obtain within 1 year of employment
• Proven experience leading payroll teams and driving accuracy, efficiency, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems, accounting platforms, and timekeeping solutions such as Workday, UKG, ADP, and related technologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage deadlines, cross-functional projects, and confidential information.
• Prior experience working with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a plus.

Your responsibilities as the Payroll Manager, will include:

• Oversee multi-state bi-weekly payroll operations for union, non-union, and prevailing wage employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Partner with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), and internal stakeholders to optimize payroll and HR services, processes, systems, and vendor relationships.
• Develop, maintain, and audit payroll policies, procedures, and end-to-end processes to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team while providing guidance, training, and support to ensure operational excellence.
• Manage payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, commissions, bonuses, and compliance documentation while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.