Vice President, Payroll

LHH is partnering with our long-time real estate client in their search for an experienced Vice President, Payroll to join their executive team. The Vice President, Payroll is responsible for the oversight and supervision of all payroll functions for multiple employers. This strategic leader oversees the end-to-end processing of multiple, concurrent payrolls for all entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timeliness for various employee types (hourly, salaried, commissioned).

The Vice President, Payroll partners with HR, and Accounting to align payroll practices with organizational goals and maintain a best-in-class employee experience. In addition to career growth, our client offers competitive compensation/benefits and a great culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the timely and accurate processing of changes to employee pay, benefits, status, and other adjustments; prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of all payroll transactions
• Manages the payroll functions of multiple corporate and operational entities to include the timely approval of employee timecards; and the accurate processing of weekly and biweekly payroll transactions
• Manages payroll-related allocations/billbacks, general ledger (GL) files, and variance analyses.
• Manage complex payroll account reconciliations (e.g., payroll tax, benefits, accrued wages) and investigate discrepancies.
• Manages all payroll tax filings, remittances, and year-end processes (W-2s, 1099s).
• Prepares annual budgets, cost projections, and accruals for multiple entities.
• Reviews, approves, and resolves discrepancies relating to vendor invoices and billings.
• Manages employee work locations and licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. A CPA Certification and/or Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive payroll and accounting, with at least 5 years in leadership or management role.
• Prior ADP payroll provider experience preferred.
• Strong and effective understanding and knowledge of payroll/accounting practices and current federal, state, and local payroll law and regulations are required.
• Prior union or labor relations experience preferred to include the processing of union and New York prevailing wage payrolls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions, are essential for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans and industry trends.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• 15 days PTO and paid holidays

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers