Senior Payroll Specialist: Multi-State & Compliance

Amro-A-Division-of-Karman-Space-; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Huntington Beach, CA to oversee accurate, compliant payroll across a multi-state employee base. You will handle complex transactions, year-end activities, and reporting, partnering with HR to ensure data integrity and timely processing.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ADP Workforce Now, SOX, and FLSA regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive U.S. payroll experience in multi-state, high-volume environments.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and related data-analysis functions.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA compliance and payroll tax regulations.
• Proven experience processing high-volume payrolls accurately and on time.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Familiarity with garnishment processing and priority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Customer-service orientation with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Processes weekly or bi-weekly multi-state payrolls accurately and on time using ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Manages complex payroll transactions including bonuses, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle checks, garnishments, and tax levies.
• Partners with Human Resources to validate employee data affecting payroll.
• Reconciles payroll prior to transmission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and distributes payroll reports for Finance, audits, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations, including FLSA requirements.
• Supports year-end payroll activities, including Forms W-2 and W-2c.
• Investigates and resolves payroll discrepancies and implements corrective actions.
• Maintains payroll system data integrity and supports process improvements, audits, acquisitions, and special projects.

Skills

ADP Payroll processing

Excel advanced

SOX compliance

FLSA knowledge

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

Job description

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Huntington Beach, CA to oversee accurate, compliant payroll across a multi-state employee base. You will handle complex transactions, year-end activities, and reporting, partnering with HR to ensure data integrity and timely processing.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ADP Workforce Now, SOX, and FLSA regulations.