• Payroll Administrator

    Robert Half Accountemps (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    A production company in Culver City is hiring a Payroll Administrator for a 4+ month contract. This is a hybrid role in Culver City and will be 30-40 hours per week. As the Payroll Administrator, you will support a payroll transition and accounting functions as we transition and enhance our systems.

    Responsibilities:

    Collect, review, and reconcile digital employee timesheets.

     

    Accurately calculate PTO, overtime, and payroll adjustments.

     

    Run payroll through ADP; enter payroll journal entries (including PTO, benefits, and deductions) in QuickBooks.

     

    Maintain payroll records, support payroll compliance, and respond to employee inquiries.

     

    Assist with employee training on timesheet processes.

     

    Support transition to Guardian HR in 2026.

     

    Coordinate with part-time bookkeeper, staff accountant, and HR resources as needed.

    Qualifications:

    Proven payroll experience, highly proficient with digital timesheets, ADP, and QuickBooks.

     

    Detail-oriented, with strong manual calculation skills.

     

    Comfortable with remote or hybrid work.

     

    Experience supporting transitions to outsourced HR is a plus.

     

    This is a 4+ month contract opportunity with potential to extend. You will be required to work hybrid in the Culver City office. Hours are flexible. Pay is $30-35/hr, based on experience.

     

    Requirements • Proven experience in full-cycle payroll management.

     

    • Proficiency with multi-state payroll processes.

    • Skilled in handling payroll for organizations with 101-500 employees.

    • Expertise in ADP Workforce Now and QuickBooks.

    • Strong attention to detail and manual calculation abilities.

    • Ability to work both remotely and onsite as required.

    • Familiarity with transitioning to outsourced HR systems is a plus.

    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

     

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