Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Apex Financial Solutions and start your new career tomorrow! We're seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and timely payroll processing for our growing workforce in the heart of Los Angeles. This is your chance to make an immediate impact in a supportive environment with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities. Our modern downtown office offers flexible scheduling and a collaborative culture that values precision and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll for 200+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations (CA, NY, TX)
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and benefits enrollments with 99.9% accuracy
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare quarterly/annual tax filings
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies within SLAs
- Collaborate with HR on new hire onboarding and terminations
- Generate payroll reports for executive leadership and auditors
- Maintain confidential employee records per SOX requirements
Qualifications
- 3+ years payroll processing experience with ADP/Workday systems
- Active CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred
- Expert knowledge of CA wage orders and labor law compliance
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, macros)
- Experience processing multi-state payroll in CA, NY, TX
- Proven problem-solving skills with payroll discrepancies
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment