Accountant

Description

Accountant
West Covina, Calif. | Office/other 

About our organization 

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving more than 9,600 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

About this position 

This position is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing and serves as a strategic partner to HR, cross functional business leaders and the Finance Department by delivering data-driven insights. This role supports workforce planning, resource allocation, and fringe benefit analysis through payroll analytics and reporting.   

What you’ll be doing 

• Processing bi-weekly payroll in accordance with company policies and regulations;  
• Reviewing and validating employee timesheets and payroll data for accuracy;  
• Preparing and posting payroll-related journal entries to the general ledger;  
• Reconciling payroll deductions and benefits monthly; investigate discrepancies;  
• Developing and maintaining payroll dashboards and reports for Finance and HR;  
• Analyzing payroll trends (e.g., overtime, headcount, benefit costs) to support workforce planning;  
• Partnering with HR to align payroll data with headcount forecasting and compensation modeling;  
• Supporting fringe benefit analysis and reporting for budgeting and compliance;  
• Assisting with audits, compliance testing (e.g., 403b, workers’ comp), and system upgrades;  
• Responding to employee inquiries with professionalism and discretion;  
• Contributing to special projects, including data integration and NetSuite and Paylocity, reporting automation; 
• Delivering insights on headcount, turnover, and compensation trends; 
• Tracking and reporting benefit utilization and cost drivers; 
• Supporting HR and Finance with data for staffing models and budget allocations; 
• Ensuring payroll data integrity and support internal controls. 

What you bring to the table 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field;  
• 2-4 years of experience in payroll processing or accounting support;  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc. and payroll software (Paylocity preferred);  
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, accounting principles, and data integrity;  
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment;  
• Experience with payroll analytics, reporting tools, or HRIS integrations is a plus;  
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders;  
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills.  

What we can offer you 

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time); 
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan; 
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement; 
• Generous and flexible PTO; 
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! 

Job specifications 

• Reports to the senior accountant 
• Full-time, year-round position; 
• Eight-hour workday, four-day workweek; 
• Hybrid work schedule with approval by management; 
• Organization-wide winter break; 
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required; 
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion. 

Salary 

• $37.86-$51.08 per hour (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).