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Manager, Payroll
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Costa Mesa, CA, United States
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Company (Company, NYSE: LGF)is a premier next generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, TV programming and syndication, home entertainment, video games and digital distribution. Company theatrical releases include films developed and produced in-house, co-developed and co-produced, and acquired from third parties. Popular film & TV franchises include The Hunger Games, Divergent, Twilight, Mad Men and Orange is the New Black.
Summary of Position:
Company has an immediate opening for Payroll Manager:
• Manage and process the bi-monthly multi-state payroll process and ensure payroll is process accurately and on a timely basis.
• Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax systems and procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations
• Liaise with the HR department on an ongoing basis.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Manage preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.), as applicable
• Audit W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• College graduate and CPP preferred
• 7+ years multi-state payroll experience
• Extensive knowledge of ADP
• Proficient at MS Office (especially Excel)
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
• Must be highly organized
The company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an excellent benefits package, and a great working environment.