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Senior Payroll Accountant

Accounting & Finance/Payroll / Benefits

LHH

$45.00 - $50.00 per Hour

Burbank, California

Contract to hire

Payroll / Benefits

Accounting & Finance

Job Title: Senior Payroll Accountant

Location: Burbank, CA

Employment Type: Temporary to Hire

Compensation: $45.00-$50.00 hourly

Job Description:

Our client is looking to hire a detail-oriented and experienced Sr. Payroll Accountant to join their team in Burbank, CA. This is a temporary-to-hire position with a leading entertainment company, offering an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and creative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Payroll Processing: Accurately process payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve any discrepancies.

  • General Ledger Accounting: Maintain and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts. Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and implement necessary adjustments.

  • Reporting: Generate and distribute payroll reports, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related information. Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other reports as needed.

  • Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting. Assist with special projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum of 3+years of experience in payroll processing and general ledger accounting, preferably within the entertainment industry.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Skills: Proficiency in payroll software and accounting systems. Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various departments.



Pay Details: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour

Search managed by: Ryan Sydow

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_814421_3086083

Senior Payroll Accountant

Accounting & Finance/Payroll / Benefits

LHH

$45.00 - $50.00 per Hour

Burbank, California

Contract to hire

Payroll / Benefits

Accounting & Finance

Job Title: Senior Payroll Accountant

Location: Burbank, CA

Employment Type: Temporary to Hire

Compensation: $45.00-$50.00 hourly

Job Description:

Our client is looking to hire a detail-oriented and experienced Sr. Payroll Accountant to join their team in Burbank, CA. This is a temporary-to-hire position with a leading entertainment company, offering an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and creative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Payroll Processing: Accurately process payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve any discrepancies.

  • General Ledger Accounting: Maintain and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts. Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and implement necessary adjustments.

  • Reporting: Generate and distribute payroll reports, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related information. Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other reports as needed.

  • Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting. Assist with special projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum of 3+years of experience in payroll processing and general ledger accounting, preferably within the entertainment industry.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Skills: Proficiency in payroll software and accounting systems. Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various departments.



Pay Details: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour

Search managed by: Ryan Sydow

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_814421_3086083
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