Payroll Accountant

Capital Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$72,816 - $116,506•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Payroll Accountant, you’ll be a key member of our North America payroll team. You’ll process and transmit payroll for one or more companies across Capital Group to ensure our associates are being paid accurately and timely. Every day, you’ll engage with associates by answering their questions about the salary, tax withholding, or general questions about their compensation. You’ll partner closely with our compensation, benefits, and global data management team and others from the payroll team to ensure the day to day operations are moving smoothly.

Requirements

Handled payroll processing for a large complex multi-state organization.
Bachelor's degree.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
Exceptional attention to detail; highly observant and able to spot missing and/or inaccurate information.
Skilled communicator, authentic, inquisitive, respectful, and engaging in team settings.
Skilled at successful follow-up conversations.
Exercises good judgment and has a process for managing competing priorities.
Comfortable with shifting priorities and manages change with steadfast composure.
Tech-savvy problem solver, able to research and resolve customer questions quickly, working across multiple systems.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Products, especially Excel.
Curious and analytical; enjoys finding answers and figuring out difficult problems.

Responsibilities

Process and transmit payroll for one or more companies across Capital Group to ensure associates are paid accurately and timely.
Engage with associates by answering their questions about salary, tax withholding, or general compensation inquiries.
Partner closely with compensation, benefits, and global data management teams, as well as other payroll team members, to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.