Payroll Manager
Los Angeles, CA Direct-Hire $125000.00 - $130000.00 Hybrid

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage biweekly and monthly payroll processing, partner distributions, bonus payrolls, off-cycle payments, and final pay calculations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations in a multi-state environment.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now.
  • Review payroll reconciliations, journal entries, tax withholdings, deductions, and employee records.
  • Partner with Accounting on general ledger reconciliations, payroll reporting, and month-end/year-end close activities.
  • Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation efforts.
  • Supervise and mentor a Payroll Analyst while ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and business continuity.

What We're Looking For

  • Extensive payroll management experience in a multi-state environment.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
  • Experience managing reconciliations, internal controls, and payroll reporting.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  • Professional services or law firm experience is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a prestigious and established professional services organization.
  • High-visibility role with exposure to executive leadership.
  • Opportunity to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule.
  • Competitive compensation and long-term career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Reference: JN -092026-430800