Equitable Hiring Group is hiring a
Payroll & Accounting Associate

Summary

Join The James Irvine Foundation as a Payroll & Accounting Associate and contribute to expanding opportunity for low-income workers in California. As a key member of the finance team, you will administer day-to-day payroll operations, process benefit invoices, and support accounting functions. With a strong focus on equity and racial justice, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

• General Experience: 3-5 years of overall professional experience
• Relevant Experience: 2+ years of experience in payroll processing and reporting and supporting accounting functions
• Tool Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to use HR, business, and accounting software applications, such as NetSuite, SalesForce, and Namely HR
• Comfort with Excel: Demonstrated abilities and fluency with Excel and numbers generally

Responsibilities

• Prepare semi-monthly payroll, including reconciling employee time and attendance records and producing monthly/quarterly reports
• Perform annual W-2 reconciliation
• Compute monthly 403(b), 457(b), HSA, and pension funding amounts and prepare relevant paperwork
• Review and reconcile FSA, commuter checks, and other benefits-related accounts monthly
• Process and reconcile contribution changes and adjustments for all retirement plans
• Prepare and submit all compliance reporting related to payroll and compensation to local, state, and Federal agencies
• Collaborate with the Talent department in the participation of compensation surveys and studies
• Reconcile monthly health care billing with enrollments and payroll system and submit for payment
• Support the annual worker's compensation audit, retirement testing, and benchmark compensation surveys by providing third-party administrators and outside consultants with contribution data and reports
• Support the Accounting team in annual audit and accounting inquiries

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• 5+ months of paid family leave for new parents
• A very generous 401K contribution (10%!)