Payroll Analyst

Community Partners • Los Angeles, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst supports the full payroll lifecycle, including timekeeping review, payroll processing, employee and project inquiries, reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and post-payroll accounting. The position has responsibility for the general ledger components of payroll and benefits, including journal entries, account reconciliations, labor distributions, and cost allocations across multiple cost centers and funding sources. The Payroll Analyst works closely with the Senior Payroll Manager to ensure payroll is processed timely, accurately, and in compliance with applicable requirements, including the accurate transfer of payroll information from Paylocity into NetSuite. This position also collaborates with the Grants & Fund Administration and Compliance team to ensure labor costs are properly allocated and supported.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in an accounting role, including payroll and the month end close process
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience
• Payroll and Payroll GL experience (Paylocity experience is a plus)
• Experience working with multiple cost centers and project codes
• Ability to work accurately and independently
• Experience working with accounting software programs (ERP/NetSuite experience is a plus)
• Proficiency in MS Office programs. Advanced excel and analysis skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent client service, communication, interpersonal skills and professional demeanor in communicating with staff, partners and vendors
• Data analysis skills and the ability to problem solve with minimal directions

Nice To Haves

• Paylocity experience is a plus
• ERP/NetSuite experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Processing 800+ electronic timecards and related payroll documentation on a bi-weekly basis in ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Assist with cost allocation plans and labor distribution as well as training on compliance
• Maintain documents and record-keeping in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• Provide responsive and professional customer service to projects and employees, addressing payroll and timekeeping inquiries, discrepancies, and procedural questions
• Audit and review timesheets for accuracy regarding meal breaks, overtime rules etc.
• Assist with processing payroll checks, terminations and payroll reports for projects
• Assist with garnishments, wage statements and inquiries from regulatory government agencies
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax laws and regulations
• Importing payroll data from Paylocity to Netsuite (NS) and reconciliation to NS general ledger as well as resolution of reconciling items
• Verify payroll register against bank statements and resolve outstanding discrepancies
• Provision of workers’ compensation, vacation accruals payroll reports
• Preparation of GTL/LTD templates for calculating monthly accounting entries
• Maintenance of employee ID records between Paylocity and NS.
• Perform other duties and projects as may be necessary or as assigned

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level