Payroll Coordinator
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Accounting
JOB BRIEF
As a Payroll Coordinator at Green Slate, you will manage payroll processing for a portfolio of non-union and some union entertainment clients, working directly with clients to deliver a high level of service while ensuring accuracy and compliance with Federal, State, and Union regulations. You will support Paymasters with data entry, timecard review, payroll releases, and reporting, contributing to a team that keeps production crews paid on time.
Your client focus and attention to detail directly shape the experience our productions have with Green Slate.
This role is remote within the United States; this candidate must be located in New Jersey.
WHO WE AREGreen Slate is the fastest-growing provider of technology and business solutions for media productions. We provide the most advanced technology for production accounting and entertainment payroll. Our innovative cloud-based platform is evolving the entertainment industry’s back-office by replacing inefficient paper-based processes with digital solutions. The studios, film franchises, independent producers, and content creators we serve benefit from greater efficiencies, better access to data, and cost savings, and they minimize their impact on the environment.
Green Slate offers a full range of payroll, software application, production accounting, tax credit management, ACA compliance & benefits, production insurance, and consulting services. To learn more about the productions we partner with, please visit
- Work directly with clients to manage payroll processing with a high-level of service
- Manage and support assigned non-union and some union payroll clients
- Assist and support Paymasters and the internal team with payroll processing, including data entry
- Review and calculate client timecards, ensuring all federal, state, and union laws and regulations are adhered to, and follow up with clients to advise on discrepancies when necessary
- Data entry of start documents and timecards, including verifying electronic onboarding data for payroll and ensuring accuracy within tight deadlines
- Compile and review payroll reports and invoices for the client’s review and approval
- Manage and assist with payroll releases, including but not limited to check printing distribution, accounting import verification and releases, addressing digital notifications, and creation and maintenance of assigned client protocols
- Perform administrative duties related to the processing of payroll, including verifying employment history, reporting, unemployment processing, filing, and scanning
- 2-3 years of experience in payroll or production accounting
- Knowledgeable in entertainment union contracts, a plus
- Experience in the Film/TV industry is a plus
- Ability to deal with high-volume work with competing priorities under pressure
- Highly organized, accurate, with acute attention to detail
- Problem-solving orientation, looking for solutions, not just focused on accomplishing tasks
- Client-focused with the ability to be assertive
- Craves a fast-paced, exciting, and creative environment
- Driven, friendly, approachable
- Compensation that reflects your value:
Competitive salary packages tailored to your experience with opportunities for regular reviews and raises - Comprehensive Benefits:
Benefits that go beyond the basics, including a matching 401(k), Employee Assistance Program/mental health support, accident insurance, wellness discounts and perks through the Holisticly platform - Full-Time Remote Flexibility:
Enjoy working remotely with all the tools and support needed to stay connected and productive - Impactful Work:
Be part of projects that make a difference in the entertainment industry, with a direct influence on shaping our future and making tangible change - A Thriving, Collaborative Culture:
Join a team that values open communication and creativity. Quality, Urgency, Innovation, Service and Collaboration drive everything we do
$47K to $60K
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