Payroll Manager: Accuracy, Compliance & Process Excellence

Creative Technology; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Technology Group in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive system efficiencies. You will manage payroll processing, reporting, and related reconciliations across a complex workforce.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll administration, reporting, and tax regulations, with experience in Paylocity/ADP/PeopleSoft and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors in accounting/finance/business admin or related field preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Experience administering multi-state payroll operations.
• Experience with payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and audits.
• Experience working with payroll and human capital management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration and execution of payroll operations across a multi-state workforce.
• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll compliance, system administration, reporting, and employee payroll support.
• Manage preparation, processing, and distribution of company payrolls.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, tax, wage and hour, and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and timekeeping records to identify discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll systems, employee records, direct deposit information, tax data, and benefit deductions.
• Oversee payroll integrations and data feeds between payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR systems.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support documentation.
• Administer garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other required deductions.
• Provide payroll support and guidance to employees, managers, HR, and Finance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies.
• Support audits, year-end processing, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor payroll legislation and implement required process and system updates.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Participate in system implementations, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll accounting

Payroll tax regulations

Multi-state payroll

Excel reporting

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin or related field

CPP certification strongly preferred

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

PeopleSoft

Job description

Creative Technology Group in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive system efficiencies. You will manage payroll processing, reporting, and related reconciliations across a complex workforce.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll administration, reporting, and tax regulations, with experience in Paylocity/ADP/PeopleSoft and advanced Excel skills.