GHJ

Payroll Specialist

GHJ  •  Santa Clarita, CA (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process weekly payroll for a growing organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and supporting compliance with applicable wage and hour regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Process weekly payroll for employees in an accurate and timely manner using Paylocity
  • Review, audit, and validate timekeeping data, including hours worked, overtime, and deductions
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies
  • Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes
  • Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and pay discrepancies
  • Reconcile payroll reports and assist with general ledger entries as needed
  • Prepare and distribute payroll-related reports to management
  • Support year-end processes including W-2 preparation and audits
  • Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure alignment on employee data and payroll accuracy

    • Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of payroll processing experience
  • Experience processing weekly payroll required
  • Proficiency with Paylocity preferred but not required 
  • Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and wage & hour compliance
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting

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    About GHJ

    At GHJ, we go beyond numbers. We are a national advisory and accounting firm committed to empowering our clients and team members to pursue their passions, grow thriving businesses and create a brighter future. Committeed to a hybrid and inclusive work culture with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in San Jose, Buffalo and Denver, our 250+ professionals and over 20 partners serve clients across the U.S. and around the world.

    We specialize in industries that shape the future — entertainment, food and beverage, media and advertising and nonprofit organizations — delivering tailored solutions that meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be.

    Recognized as a Most Innovative Firm, DEI-Focused Firm of the Year, Top 100 Firm, 7th Fastest-Growing Firm and a Best Firm to Work For, among others, GHJ stands out for innovation, diversity and a deep dedication to success — for clients and employees alike. Our collective strength comes from the diversity of perspectives, experiences and passions that drive our team to deliver exceptional service. Here, hybrid work is the norm, and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) are not just part of our culture — they are how we thrive.

    Through the GHJ Foundation, we support causes that matter by contributing time, talent and resources to uplift our communities.

    Additionally, as a proud member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, GHJ connects you to expertise in over 150 countries. Whether your goals are local or global, we are here to help you achieve them.

    Explore opportunities to grow with us — whether as a client or a team member — and discover how GHJ helps businesses and people everywhere #BeMore.

    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Los Angeles, California
    Year Founded
    1953
    Website
    ghjadvisors.com
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