Senior Payroll Specialist

LA Family Housing

. Process bi-weekly payroll utilizing UKG, ensuring accuracy and compliance .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeNorth Hollywood • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $43 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process bi-weekly payroll utilizing UKG, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Review and audit timekeeping data, earnings, deductions, and benefit withholdings before finalizing payroll
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies; respond to employee inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality
Interface payroll data with Sage Intacct, ensuring accurate payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including FLSA, IRS, and state wage/hour laws
Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity in the payroll system
Collaborate with HR on employee compensation, benefit changes, and payroll-related updates
Identify and implement opportunities to improve payroll workflows, data integrity, and reporting capabilities within UKG and Sage Intacct
Stay current on changes in payroll regulations
Support the financial reporting process related to payroll expenses
Reconcile quarterly and annual tax filings, including W-2, 941, and other statutory reports
Assist in the preparation of year-end reports and respond to audit and reporting requests
Additional tasks, projects and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 4 years of payroll experience, ideally within a non-profit organization
Strong understanding of payroll processing, tax regulations, and compliance
Hands-on experience with payroll and accounting systems such as UKG (UltiPro or Kronos) and Sage Intacct
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
High attention to detail and accuracy
Commitment to confidentiality and data security
Strong ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Familiarity with non-profit accounting principles, including grants allocations, restricted funds
Understanding of non-profit payroll complexities such as tax-exempt status 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPPA standards
Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule
Ability to work a hybrid work schedule (First 90 day's are in office)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan
529 Education Savings Plan
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Legal Access Plan
Employee Appreciation Program
Company Sponsored Employee Events
Staff Development
9/80 Alternative Work Schedule
Paid Sick, Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingtax regulationsdata integrityaccount reconciliationsfinancial reportingaudit preparationMicrosoft Excelpayroll discrepancies resolutionreporting capabilities improvementnon-profit accounting principles

Soft Skills

attention to detailconfidentialityindependencetime managementprofessionalismcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilitycollaboration

Certifications

CPR/First Aid CertificationHIPAA compliance