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Payroll Coordinator

CompanyJVS SoCal
LocationLos Angeles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 26, 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

  • Applicants must have 1-3 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.
  • At least 1-2 years of payroll processing experience in union environment, is a plus
  • Experience with payroll processing software i.e. ADP, Paycor, Paycom is a plus
  • 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


Salary

$35.00- $40.00 per hour + benefits, Hybrid work schedule



JVS SoCal will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if JVS SoCal is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

Key Skills
Payroll ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelPaycomADPPaycorData EntryTimekeepingJournal EntriesGarnishmentsUnion Dues ReportingComplianceWage And Hour LawsFormula ProficiencyPivot TablesVlookupRecord Keeping
Categories
Finance & AccountingHuman ResourcesSocial ServicesAdministrative
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLife Insurance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for preparing semi-monthly payrolls, managing timekeeping processes, and ensuring accurate data entry into payroll software. They also handle payroll reporting, benefit journal entries, and maintain compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$35 - $40
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
617
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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