Overview
Job Opening: Payroll Specialist
Reports To: Vice President of Fiscal Services
Status: Exempt, Full Time
ABOUT US:
Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.
Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.
Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
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Main Function: The primary responsibility of the Payroll Specialist is to process payroll and to ensure compliance with payroll policies and state laws.
Qualifications/Requirements:
· 3-5 years of payroll processing experience required. Bright Star has 500+ employees. Your experience should be with organizations where you have processed payroll for at least 300+ employees
- Must reside within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA
· Advanced Excel skills needed. This position will require managing large amounts of data. The ability to manipulate the information and create necessary formulas on excel is essential
· Knowledge of relevant laws and polices relating to labor law compliance
· Strong customer service orientation including responding to needs in a timely manner
· Detail oriented, efficient and accurate
· Ability to multi-task while understanding the competing priorities
· Non-profit and charter school experience preferred
· MIP experience preferred but not required
· Degree/certification in accounting/payroll desired
· Proficiency in Paycom payroll system highly preferred
· CalSTRS reporting experience highly preferred
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
· Work with the VP of Fiscal Services to streamline current payroll processes
· Process payroll and ensure all payroll deadlines are met and paychecks are processed on time
· Manage the time reporting system
· Stay up-to-date on the changes in the payroll system
· Support and work with the HR department with implementing HR policies and California labor laws
· Work with schools and other departments to ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures
· Prepare and submit STRS payments and reports in a timely manner
· Prepare and submit unemployment payment and reports to EDD in a timely manner
· Prepare and submit 403B payment and reports
· Prepare and post payroll and benefits records to the accounting software according to school budgets, company policy and grant award compliance
· Maintain all payroll records for audit compliance
· Assist in other accounting duties as needed
Salary and Benefits:
Salary: $65,000 – $70,000 – Commensurate with Experience
Status: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Remote 90%, travel to sites/office as needed
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 403b retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, paid time off and holidays.