Payroll Specialist

Ledgent, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage time-card imports, audit payroll data, and prepare payroll checks for on-cycle and off-cycle runs in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Human Resources to ensure accurate data for new hires, terminations, transfers, and rate changes, and handle questions on PTO, garnishments, taxes, and related issues. Strong attention to detail and tight deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 2 years experience with computerized payroll processing.
• Experience with ADP Workforce, Peoplesoft HR/Payroll and Kronos a plus.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Able to handle highly confidential information.
• Must be detail oriented and able to adhere to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and imports employee time cards into the payroll system or via spreadsheets completed and approved by the Business Unit.
• Checks figures for accuracy and necessary approvals.
• Reviews payroll documentation for accuracy through audit reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Prints, sorts, and distributes payroll checks to clinic offices for on-cycle and off-cycle runs.
• Communicates with Human Resources to ensure accuracy of payroll data for hires, terminations, transfers, and rate changes.
• Processes special payrolls including annual bonus and year-end adjustments.
• Resolves questions from managers and employees on payroll processing (PTO, ESL, garnishments, taxes, etc.).
• Assists in special projects as assigned; performs other duties as needed.

Skills

ADP Workforce

Kronos

PeopleSoft HR/Payroll

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Confidential data

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Education

Associate’s Degree in business or bookkeeping

Tools

ADP Workforce

PeopleSoft HR/Payroll

Kronos

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Clerk
Ledgent

Responsibilities include

• Reviews and imports employee time cards into the payroll system or via spreadsheets completed and approved by the Business Unit.
• Checks figures for accuracy and necessary approvals.
• Reviews payroll documentation for accuracy through audit reports and makes any necessary adjustments. Obtains necessary approvals.
• Prints, sorts, and distributes payroll checks to clinic offices for on-cycle and off-cycle check runs.
• Communicates with the Human Resources Department to ensure the integrity of the payroll data including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers and rate changes. Makes updates as necessary.
• Processes special payrolls including the annual bonus and year-end adjustment payrolls.
• Researches and resolves questions from managers and employees as they relate to the processing of payroll information such as PTO and ESL, banking, garnishments, employment verifications, workers compensation, retroactive pay calculations, tax questions, and other changes.
• Assist in special projects as assigned by management.
  Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree with emphasis on business or bookkeeping preferred.
• 2 years experience with computerized payroll processing.
• Experience with ADP Workforce, Peoplesoft HR/Payroll system and Kronos a plus.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to handle with highly confidential information.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Able to adhere to tight deadlines

About Ledgent

Ledgent is a full service accounting and finance placement firm offering temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire staffing services. We are dedicated to making life better for the people we serve. For our staffing associates, this means providing you with a unique combination of benefits, career resources and training. From the moment you step into a Ledgent branch office to your first assignment and beyond, your Ledgent Team is there for you, every step of the way. Consisting of friendly staffing professionals who take the time to get to know you, we are expert at matching the right job with your unique personality, skills, and expectations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.