JOB DETAILS

Payroll Coordinator

CompanyJVS SoCal
LocationLos Angeles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 2026
About The Company
JVS SoCal offers hope and opportunity to our diverse community through job training, mentoring and education, combined with expert career guidance and employer partnerships, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve dignity and independence. A non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization founded in 1931, JVS SoCal has been historically known as Jewish Vocational Service. We offer individuals, businesses and agencies services and programs related to job seeking, career planning, skills assessment, training and retraining. JVS SoCal is committed to helping people help themselves in a caring way that supports human dignity and respects each individual's capabilities and potential. JVS SoCal focuses on strategies that make a real impact on the economic security of individuals, that are sustainable over the long term, and that take place on a scale appropriate to the challenge at hand.
About the Role

Description

The primary duties of the Payroll Coordinator, under the supervision of the Director of People & Culture, will be to prepare semi-monthly payrolls, complete required reports, compiles payroll information and maintain required records 

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of payroll processing experience in union environment.
  • Applicants must have 3 years of experience processing payroll for a small-medium sized organization or a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2 years of managing/processing payroll for a small-medium sized organization.
  • Experience with Paycom is a MUST
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and analyze spreadsheets using formulas, pivot tables, lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), filters, sorting, and data validation.
  • Knowledge of the Fair Labor & Standards Act.
  • CA Payroll Law experience required.
  • Maintain compliance with Federal and State wage and hour laws.  
  • Must be detail orientated.
  • Must be able to work independently and as a team player company wide.
  • Must be self-driven and organized.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Train employees and supervisors on use of automated timekeeping process. 
  • Assist in bi-weekly payroll processing
  • Run payroll reports for each pay period and as requested.
  • Calculate and input data from manual timecards for the youth program into Paycom.
  • Ensure all time corrections are accompanied by appropriate authorization forms (e.g. punch edit request)
  • Ensure any Payroll compensation changes have the appropriate approvals. 
  • Manage and update Paycom earning and deduction codes, payroll groups, time and labor supervisor groups, etc. as needed.
  • Process final checks for terms and salary adjustments.
  • Prepare payroll and benefit journal entries for accounting.
  • Enter garnishments and keep impeccable records. 
  • Prepare Union dues report and enter request in the invoice management system for payment after each payroll.
  • Prepare payroll reporting for programs – e.g. GAIN contract reports, etc.
  • Maintain Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD and life insurance premiums schedules.
  • Reconcile Paycom vacation and sick to Accounting GL balances vacation and sick schedules.
  • Collaborate with department directors to ensure titles/positions, programs/grants, location, and allocations are accurate prior to each payroll.
  • Contract review audits, Annual agency audit, worker’s compensation audit and Form 5500 audit
  • Any other duties as assigned.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential functions of this job, the individual must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required. 


The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made


ABOUT JVS SOCAL

Founded in 1931, JVS-SoCal is a nonprofit, non-sectarian social service agency providing job training, education, career services, mentoring, and placement assistance to diverse and multicultural populations, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence. JVS SoCal currently serves over 30,000 clients annually at over 20 locations throughout Southern California. As JVS SoCal continues to grow, we continue to look for qualified, dedicated staff to join us and play a role in transforming lives and bettering our communities throughout SoCal and beyond

Key Skills
Payroll ProcessingPaycomMicrosoft ExcelCA Payroll LawFLSA KnowledgeUnion PayrollJournal EntriesGarnishmentsAudit ComplianceTimekeeping ManagementData ValidationFinancial Reporting
Categories
Finance & AccountingHuman ResourcesAdministrativeSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for preparing semi-monthly payrolls, managing automated timekeeping, and maintaining accurate payroll records. They also handle benefit journal entries, union dues reporting, and ensure compliance with federal and state wage laws.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$30 - $33
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
616
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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