Payroll Manager

Job Description

TRAILER PARK GROUP

Trailer Park Group is a full-service agency specializing in content creation and entertainment marketing. By combining a storytelling expertise with large-scale production resources, Trailer Park is uniquely positioned to make, market and distribute content for its diverse client portfolio of top entertainment studios and major brands. With content creation at the center, we support our clients with strategy, creative and the latest in digital services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Payroll Manager will oversee the organization's payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on a Semi Monthly (Staff Employees) and Bi Weekly (Freelance Employees) payroll schedule accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

The position is Freelance, with the possibility of transferring to Staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure domestic and international payroll is processed in an accurate and timely manner while accounting for the funding of all payroll deductions to third parties and tax authorities
• Processing/Validating all Payroll Tax-related transactions including but not limited to; new hire tax set-up, termination payments, taxability of benefit deductions, Federal/State/Local tax withholdings, Supplemental Income taxation, Taxable Fringe benefits, Visa tax exemptions, stock, and equity grants, etc.
• Resolve employee incidents related to payroll processing
• Entering non-recurring payroll changes and adjustments in the payroll system
• Ensure compliance with required state wage and hour laws
• Partner with HR , benefits, and Finance to create seamless end to end processes
• Assist with any relevant audits and reviews, including those around financial statements, SOX compliance, worker's compensation, and the 401k plan.
• Drive solutions for any discrepancies by partnering with the Payroll Service Provider for Domestic and the UK.
• Maintain current knowledge of company policies and procedures, benefit plans, and legal requirements to ensure reports are timely and the company is in compliance with all regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements
• 10+ years of payroll experience in both domestic and international environments
• Prior payroll experience with knowledge of state and federal wage and hour laws
• Knowledge in benefit programs, and compensation/equity principles and practices

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with international payroll and general business growth and expansion necessitating the creation of payroll functions in new entities
• HRIS/Payroll systems : ADPWorkForce Now
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and vendors
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities with deadlines, without sacrificing quality

Culture

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we're constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of entertainment marketing.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbe636-3-137-172-68-42 in your application.