Payroll Manager

Matura Farrington; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington Staffing Services in Downtown LA is seeking a Payroll Manager for a prominent law firm. You will lead multi-location payroll processing, audits, and general ledger postings, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years of payroll experience and at least 2 years of managerial work, plus strong Excel and ADP skills. You will handle year-end processes, respond to employee inquiries, and support HR with benefits and audits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Payroll experience and 2+ years of managerial experience required.
• Prior Law firm experience or equivalent industry experience.
• Must possess strong technical skills; Excel required.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels with a customer service attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality, sensitivity and security of information.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment and takes ownership of projects.
• Strong working knowledge of ADP required.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls.
• Reconcile each payroll, i.e. changes, new hires, terminations.
• Reconcile each payroll to the General Ledger.
• Prepare and process additional ad-hoc manual payroll checks.
• Prepare and reconcile funding notifications both internally and with outside vendors.
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll related matters.
• Maintain employee payroll records.
• Input and verify new compensation – firm wide.
• Verify new tax rates and calculations.
• Set-up payroll processing schedules for the firm.
• Assist Finance with budget data.
• Verify compensation and year-end bonus amounts with ED.
• Process special year-end bonus payrolls.
• Reconcile HSA – employer contributions.
• Reconcile GL moving expenses and enter W-2 items.
• Enter and reconcile PPACA for YE 1095-C forms.
• Prepare data for employee PSP firm contributions.
• Reconcile YE Payroll with YE W-2’s.
• Assist both Finance and HR with 401k audits.
• Gather and submit data for Workman’s Comp audit.
• Assist Finance with data needed for censuses or surveys.
• Enter new-hires, re-hires into the HR/PR system.
• Maintain employee records and update when paperwork is provided.
• Assist HR/Benefits Director with any needed current or historical information or data.

Skills

Payroll

ADP

Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Tools

ADP Payroll Software

Job description

Matura Farrington Staffing Services is seeking a Payroll professional to join a highly reputable law firm in their Downtown LA office. If you are looking to boost your career by joining a dynamic firm while enjoying a top of the market salary and great benefits, this is the perfect opportunity and we'd love to hear from you!

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Manager will be responsible for multi-location payroll processing, auditing duties and general ledger posting and ad hoc projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls
• Reconcile each payroll, i.e. changes, new hires, terminations
• Reconcile each payroll to the General Ledger
• Prepare and process additional ad-hoc manual payroll checks
• Prepare and reconcile funding notifications both internally and with outside vendors
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll related matters
• Maintain employee payroll records

Year-begin processes:

• Input and verify new compensation – firm wide
• Verify new tax rates and calculations
• Set-up payroll processing schedules for the firm

Year-end processes:

• Assist Finance with budget data
• Verify compensation and year-end bonus amounts with ED.
• Process special year-end bonus payrolls
• Reconcile HSA – employer contributions
• Reconcile GL moving expenses and enter W-2 items
• Enter and reconcile PPACA for YE 1095-C forms
• Prepare data for employee PSP firm contributions
• Reconcile YE Payroll with YE W-2’s
• Assist both Finance and HR with 401k audits
• Gather and submit data for Workman’s Comp audit
• Assist Finance with data needed for censuses or surveys

Non-Payroll Duties (HR)

• Enter new-hires, re-hires into the HR/PR system
• Maintain employee records and update when paperwork is provided
• Assist HR/Benefits Director with any needed current or historical information or data

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of Payroll experience and 2+ years of managerial experience required
• Prior Law firm experience or equivalent industry experience
• Must possess strong technical skills; Excel required
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels with a customer service attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality, sensitivity and security of information
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment and takes ownership of projects
• Strong working knowledge of ADP required