Payroll Accountant

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

Korn Ferry US is currently seeking for a Payroll Accountant. The candidate possesses a strong understanding of Federal and State laws pertaining to labor, payroll, taxes, and maintains abreast of internal policy changes and new legal mandates.

Must be Pacific Time Zone

The person will be responsible for payroll processing activities, including the following:

• Display payroll operational best practices with regards to semi-monthly payroll functions.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll information as required.
• Data entry adjustments for all time and attendance and personal transactions (i.e. new hire, termination, leave of absence, benefits deductions, garnishments, direct deposit, W-4 elections, state with holdings certificates, etc.) into payroll system. (ADP Workforce )
• Vendor transactions including, flexible spending, 401K
• Crosstrain designated back-up to administer and process time and attendance and payroll.
• Input other payroll data into ADP ( etc. : Bonuses, Stipends, and Stocks)
• Validate/audit hours from timekeeping system (New Hires, LOA)
• Selected processing of final payouts and preparation of manual check back-up and routing for approvals.
• Run audit reports from ADP workforce and assist in audit and payroll balancing procedures.
• Ensuring prompt identification and resolution to potentially complex payroll issues.
• Performs standards control procedures and maintains payroll related records.
• Display good communication skills to ensure customer service standards are met.
• Assist employees with questions regarding pay issues.
• Assist with other payroll related special projects.
• Support payroll director including preparation of documents and follow-up on timelines and deliverables

• FPC or CPP certification
• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Strong experience in development of efficiencies in payroll processes and internal controls (Sarbanes Oxley).
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and meet deliverable and minimum supervision.
• Excellent discipline in time management attention to detail, and analysis

• BA in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent work experience including knowledge of payroll related subject matters, process flows and analysis.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are a resident of New York, Colorado, California, Washington, Hawaii, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts or Ohio, please for remote opportunities with Korn Ferry in your state/province.

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The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications