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Payroll Specialist
AEG
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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AEG is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company with operations in the following business segments:
•AEG Facilities, which with its affiliates owns, manages or consults with more than 120 venues
•AEG Presents, which is one of the largest live music companies in the world dedicated to live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music events and world-renowned festivals
•AEG Sports, which is the world’s largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events
•AEG Global Partnerships, which supports each of AEG’s divisions through worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships
•AEG Real Estate, which develops major sports and entertainment districts worldwide
With offices on five continents, the company uses its global network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands, ticketing and content distribution platforms and its integrated entertainment districts to deliver the most creative and innovative live sports and entertainment experiences that inspire athletes, teams, artists and fans.
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for multi-state payroll processing and maintaining employee records through the Ultimate Software Payroll System.
Essential Duties:
Payroll Processing:
•Completes payroll processing including, Payroll Open, Payroll Imports, Payroll Balancing, Payroll Entries, Payroll Calculation, Payroll Close and Post Payroll Processes.
•Validates pre and post payroll processes in accordance to departmental internal controls and standards and in compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws
•Completes payroll transmissions accurately and on time. Prompt correction of errors. Weekly, bi-weekly, and Semi-monthly processing.
•Processes wages for employee terminations and new hires according to state regulation and company procedures
•Processes manual checks as necessary. Calculates and processes special payments (i.e., retro, bonuses, commissions, fringe benefits, qualified/non-qualified moving expenses and supplemental pay)
•Responsible for the manual transmission of bank files to banking institutions and validation of accurate and timely receipt
Audits:
•Participates in internal and external payroll audits
•Prepares and reviews post payroll reports and distributes to finance divisions
•Through quality assurance, identifies and correct out of balance conditions
•Prepares periodic companywide payroll reconciliations
•Validates the accuracy of garnishment withholdings
Customer Service:
•Responds to questions from employees, management, and government agencies. Maintains applicable compliance knowledge by reviewing and studying professional publications
•Develops and maintains close relationships and great communication with human resource representatives.
System Support:
•Manages open tickets/cases with payroll vendor for production issues and process improvements.
•Interprets and translates Union Collective Bargaining Agreements and sets up pay requirements in applicable systems.
•Responsible for the exporting of hours from multiple time and labor systems.
Other Tasks:
•Collaborates with a team environment to meet all departmental goals and deadlines
•Responsible for completing quarter end and year end payroll processes and tasks
•Responsible for creating accurate and timely funding communications sent to various finance groups.
•Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications (Job Knowledge, Skills, and Education):
•A minimum education level of: High School Diploma or its equivalency
•Years of related work experience: 2-4 years related payroll experience
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word); ability to learn new business systems; and familiarity with internet research
•Must have comprehensive knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll practices and procedures
•Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical users
•Must have strong knowledge of reporting tools (ie: Business Intelligence)
•Ability to evaluate, analyze, and problem solve.
•Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Ultimate Software and ABI systems is preferred
•Payroll experience in a large and highly matrixed organization is preferred.
AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.