Payroll Specialist: Accurate, Timely Pay & Compliance

Ledgent, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support our payroll operations in Los Angeles. The role involves importing time cards, verifying figures, and ensuring accurate payroll documentation through audits.

Collaboration with HR is required to maintain data integrity for hires, terminations, transfers, and rate changes. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, an associate degree, and at least two years of computerized payroll experience, with familiarity in ADP Workforce, PeopleSoft

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate degree in business or bookkeeping preferred.
• 2 years experience with computerized payroll processing.
• Experience with ADP Workforce, PeopleSoft HR/Payroll and Kronos is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to handle highly confidential information.
• Detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and import employee time cards into payroll system or spreadsheets completed and approved by the Business Unit.
• Check figures for accuracy and necessary approvals.
• Review payroll documentation for accuracy through audit reports and make adjustments as needed.
• Print, sort, and distribute payroll checks for on-cycle and off-cycle runs.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure payroll data integrity for hires, terminations, transfers and rate changes.
• Process special payrolls including annual bonus and year-end adjustments.
• Research and resolve payroll questions from managers and employees (PTO, ESL, taxes, garnishments, verifications, workers comp, retro pay).
• Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Discretion

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in business or bookkeeping

Tools

ADP Workforce

PeopleSoft HR/Payroll

Kronos

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ledgent is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support our payroll operations in Los Angeles. The role involves importing time cards, verifying figures, and ensuring accurate payroll documentation through audits.

Collaboration with HR is required to maintain data integrity for hires, terminations, transfers, and rate changes. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, an associate degree, and at least two years of computerized payroll experience, with familiarity in ADP Workforce, PeopleSoft