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Payroll Specialist - Los Angeles

Payroll Specialist

Location

Downtown Los Angeles

 

Remote Work Flexibility
To support a smooth transition into your role, we ask that all new team members work onsite five days a week during the first three months for training and onboarding purposes. This period is designed to help you get fully up to speed, build connections, and gain a strong understanding of our workflows.
After this initial period, you’ll have the flexibility to work remotely one day per week. Our tools and infrastructure make it easy to stay connected, collaborate, and access everything you need—whether you're in the office or working from home.

 

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced & enthusiastic Payroll Specialist. 

 

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP for exempt and nonexempt employees in the U.S.
• Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including base pay and payroll taxes, 401(k), statutory, supplemental benefits and research/reconcile payroll taxes from prior periods
• Assist with missed punches and timesheet audits
• Review and ensure that all non-exempt employee timesheets are approved by managers in a timely fashion and that timesheet data is processed accurately, including calculation of shift differentials and overtime pay
• Handle all day-to-day payroll functions, including new hire orientation, new hire paperwork, terminations, direct deposits, wage garnishments, vacation accruals, tax changes, off-cycle check, healthcare premium deductions
• Apply knowledge of IRS regulations, as well as state taxes, wage and hour laws, and local tax requirements to ensure compliance
• Scale payroll processes with a focus on process improvements and system optimization
• Monitor payroll related trends, regulatory updates, and tax changes; drive implementation of policies and processes to ensure compliance and best practices
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in processing payroll
• Extensive knowledge of Federal and California employment law
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred
• Prior experience with ADP and payroll implementation is preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, rapidly evolving, and data driven organization and able to multitask to meet internal deadlines

 

Company Offers

• Salary range $85,000 - $105,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and locations.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.