Payroll and Retirement Associate at Excellent Education Development (ExED) – Los Angeles, California

About Us
ExED (www.exed.org) is a nonprofit organization that fosters the development and management of high-performing charter schools. We believe every child should have access to high-quality public education, especially in educationally underserved communities. ExED is the only nonprofit charter school back office service provider in Southern California and operates offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. ExED works with approximately 100 charter schools, serving more than 44,000 students.

ExED supports new and existing charter schools, including financial services such as CFO advisory, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, payroll processing, and public funding compliance; facility financing services; and data management support services. The services help our clients operate efficiently, build financial plans to meet short-term and long-term objectives, and secure affordable facilities, enabling school leaders to spend more time working to improve student achievement at their schools.

Position Overview
The Payroll and Retirement Associate will work on a team comprised of 16 team members who work with charter schools to ensure their success. This position offers a detail-oriented, highly organized professional the opportunity to apply payroll processing expertise in a unique way. We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who can take the lead in managing our payroll process and provide excellent customer service to our client schools.

Primary Responsibilities
Upload or key data, review, and process payroll for several client schools
Maintain accurate and current data in the payroll system and virtual personnel files
Determine eligibility and enrollment into CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement plans
Provide excellent customer service
Setup and process garnishment orders
Streamline payroll processes
Submit 401(k) and 403(b) employee deductions to vendors
Create and submit monthly CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement reports
Knowledge of quarterly payroll tax filings
Deposit SDI payments online to EDD
Assist in periodic training on payroll policies and procedures
Coordinate with accounting and other ExED staff when necessary
Assist schools with general payroll questions

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years of payroll processing experience
Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships
Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task
Strong writing and communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Interest in and commitment to public education

Compensation
Compensation is commensurate with experience. Please be sure to submit your salary expectations on the application.
Salary Range: $52,000 - $66,000 annually
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and a 403(b) retirement package.
We also offer a generous vacation, sick, and holiday allocation.

To Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations via our online application system at www.exed.org/careers.

ExED is an equal opportunity employer.
ExED will only consider candidates from the Southern CA area.