The Geffen Playhouse is looking for a payroll manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. The essential responsibilities for this job include the following functions, though other duties may be assigned: Payroll Activities • Maintains personnel records and enters pertinent data for newly hired workers, and changes in data for existing employees in payroll system, as needed; • Records new or adjusted pay rates in payroll register or computer files; • Compiles and processes payroll data including hours worked, taxes, insurance, 401(k) deferrals, and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records; • Reviews payroll for accuracy; • Records changes affecting net wages such as federal and state exemptions, insurance premium contribution and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records and human resources information system; • Reviews and verifies accrual balance of vacation and sick days; • Records data concerning transfers of employees between departments and different entities; • Prepares and processes wage garnishments, when required; • Prepares periodic reports of earning taxes and deductions; • Distributes paychecks; • Prepares and processes year-end payroll activities; • Responds to employees’ questions regarding issues related to pay and benefits; and • Maintains and updates all personnel files. Benefit Activities • Prepares and enrolls new employees in benefit plans and processes status changes, as needed; • Investigates and resolves questions regarding benefits, including by contacting health care professionals and other service providers, benefit plan providers, and employees; • Reviews insurance bills from plan providers to verify accuracy, and resolves differences; • Calculates employees’ contribution for benefits and inputs into payroll system; • Responds to notification from state agencies regarding unemployment claims filed by former employees; • Processes and maintains COBRA enrollment participation; and • Produces all payroll and benefit reports from payroll/human resources information system, as required. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be independent and able to competently perform each essential duty autonomously. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelors degree • 4 -5 years of payroll experience preferably working with ADP software. • Strong knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations related to pay; • Familiarity with accounting principles associated with payroll, benefits. • Proficiency in Word and Excel required. DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS • Strong written English communication skills to generate correspondence and reports; • Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with external contacts and all levels of internal staff; • Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment; • Excellent organizational skills; • Strong problem solving skills; • Excellent customer service skills; and • Strong attention to details. •
Compensation: $45,000 plus benefits.
Please email resume and cover letter to payrollsearch@geffenplayhouse.com