Top Payroll Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Manage biweekly US payroll in Workday, validate earnings/deductions/taxes and garnishments, ensure multi-state compliance, support audits and year-end W-2s, troubleshoot Workday-ADP integrations, reconcile variances, produce payroll reports, document processes, and drive payroll process improvements.

Manage biweekly payroll processing and compliance for US, Canada, and Mexico, reconcile and publish payroll data, support managed-service providers, maintain SOPs, review tax remittances and garnishments, provide payroll issue resolution and reporting, and partner with People Operations, Finance, and Benefits on payroll processes and improvements.

Lead end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll for salaried and hourly employees (including equity/RSUs); compile and validate payroll inputs; resolve payroll inquiries in Jira; reconcile timecards; partner with HR/Finance/Legal on employee changes; and identify automation and process improvements.

Manage and validate payroll tax calculations, filings, and payments; interpret multi-state payroll tax laws; support audits and SOX compliance; produce tax reports; handle escalated payroll inquiries; maintain documentation, controls, vendor relationships, and lead payroll-related projects and year-end tax processing.

Lead and supervise the residuals team to ensure accurate, timely processing and payment of guild obligations. Manage show setups, implement residual rules, analyze distribution statements and contracts, collaborate with Labor Relations and Legal, drive system administration and UAT, engage clients and unions, and coach staff to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.

Leads global payroll and employment-tax compliance for 3,000+ employees across U.S. and international locations. Oversees payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, tax compliance, payroll controls, benefits-related payroll activities, shadow payroll, M&A integrations, and ADP NZ deployment. Manages and develops the payroll accounting team, partners with HR, Finance, Accounting, and IT, resolves discrepancies, supports month-end close, and drives payroll-system improvements, automation, reporting, and scalability.

Directs general accounting across a complex, multi-entity organization, overseeing expenses, capital expenditures, payroll, benefits, balance sheet accounts, lending, and trust accounting. Leads reconciliations, reporting, audits, compliance filings, internal controls, process automation, and system enhancements. Partners cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Payroll, Systems, and Technology while managing and developing a geographically distributed accounting team.

Administer full-cycle domestic payroll, ensure compliance with federal/state laws, resolve payroll/tax/timekeeping issues, reconcile PTO/W2s, process tax amendments, partner with managers and vendors, and support system implementations and audits.

Manage end-to-end in-house payroll using SAP and Time Evaluation for bi-weekly and semi-monthly schedules. Ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal/state/Canadian laws, manage garnishments, 401(k) contributions and reporting, maintain payroll portals, approve security access, troubleshoot exceptions, train and develop staff, and support audits and special projects.

Receive payroll data from clients and payroll specialists; input new hires, changes, and terminations; produce payroll checks, invoices, and reports; ensure data integrity and compliance; coordinate with Finance and internal teams; train and follow procedures under supervision.

Process weekly payroll using JDE/HCM, prepare paychecks/direct deposit, reconcile payroll, manage union fringe reports and benefits deductions, handle garnishments, year-end reporting (W-2/W-2c), respond to payroll and EDD inquiries, maintain personnel data entry, and support HR and Accounting with payroll issue resolution.

The Payroll Manager will handle payroll operations, financial reporting, general ledger activities, budget preparation, and ensure compliance with accounting standards while collaborating with different teams.

Lead payroll and payroll tax operations for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing, tax filings, year-end reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and controls. Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and vendors, manage systems implementations and improvements, build and lead a high-performing team, and establish scalable payroll processes to support organizational growth and operational continuity.

Process high-volume biweekly and off-cycle payrolls for assigned business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reconciliations. Audit HRIS records, manage new hires/terminations/LOAs, verify timesheets in VantagePoint, prepare imports and reports in Excel, reconcile tax and 401(k) remittances, handle garnishments and state filings, support year-end W-2 and audits, and provide payroll consultation to business units.

Lead and scale payroll implementation and operations for agricultural customers, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll. Hire and manage payroll team, resolve payroll errors, advise on payroll and tax compliance, partner with Product and Sales, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Lead and improve payroll operations for 25,000+ employees, ensuring accurate US payroll processing, SOX compliance, audits, reporting (W-2s), documentation, system integrations, and global payroll support while managing a team and driving automation and process transformation.

Own full-cycle, multi-state payroll for more than 1,000 employees using Rippling. Manage payroll tax accounts, filings, notices, reconciliations, audits, benefits, 401(k), workers’ compensation, year-end reporting, and payroll accounting. Serve as Rippling system owner, maintain payroll documentation, and build AI-enabled automation for payroll support, reporting, agency notices, and audit preparation.

Manage payroll tax filing, remittance, and compliance across US and Canada. Oversee vendor performance (Strada, ADP), research and resolve tax notices, maintain payroll tax setups in Workday and ADP Smart Compliance, support quarter/year-end reconciliations and audits, monitor regulatory changes, improve processes, and provide stakeholder and employee support.

Provide timely, accurate payroll processing and compliance support for clients: receive and process payroll data, produce checks/reports, maintain records, resolve issues, coordinate with Finance, and support training and shared services tasks.

Provides end-to-end payroll processing for multiple managed customers, including case management, escalations, root cause analysis, client calls, Workday payroll configuration, tax and garnishment support, audits, year-end processing, W-2 adjustments, compliance, and service documentation. Maintains quality and production metrics while meeting deadlines and collaborating with customer and internal teams.

Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time, manage deductions/garnishments, ACH transfers, reconciliations with the general ledger, support audits and SOX controls, resolve employee payroll inquiries, collaborate with HR/finance/vendors, and maintain payroll systems and documentation.

Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for assigned entities, resolve payroll questions, handle expense reimbursements, manage payroll tax inquiries and audits, drive process improvements and automation, and assist with payroll system implementations and upgrades.

Senior operational leader for US payroll across five legal entities. Manages a team of three specialists, owns end-to-end payroll processing, final review/sign-off, off-cycle runs, tax compliance, SOX controls, year-end W-2s, vendor and stakeholder relationships, and leads process improvements and payroll system projects (Workday).

Prepare customized payroll plans and reconciliations for customers, support leave specialists with accurate payroll calculations, collaborate with payroll teams and internal stakeholders, collect product feedback, and identify improvements to payroll calculation software and integrations.

Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial modeling, profitability and variance analysis, and business performance reporting. Partner with senior leaders, maintain data integrity, use advanced analytics and AI tools to provide strategic recommendations, and drive improvements in forecasting and planning processes.