Payroll & Retirement Specialist — Public Education

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

Job summary

ExED, a nonprofit back-office service provider in Southern California, is seeking a Payroll and Retirement Associate to manage payroll for multiple charter schools and provide excellent client service. The role oversees data entry, retirement plan enrollments, and deductions while coordinating with the accounting team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

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.
• Setup and process garnishment orders.
• 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.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ExED, a nonprofit back-office service provider in Southern California, is seeking a Payroll and Retirement Associate to manage payroll for multiple charter schools and provide excellent client service. The role oversees data entry, retirement plan enrollments, and deductions while coordinating with the accounting team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public education.