Payroll Manager

Los Angeles, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5+ yrs experience$80.7k – $168.5k / yearPosted 18h ago

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General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Posted Date

09/28/2026

Salary Range: $80700.00 - 168500.00 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32556

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Payroll Manager leads daily payroll operations for the UCLA Faculty Practice Group (FPG), ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements. This role manages payroll systems and transactions, oversees payroll staff, supports internal controls and process improvements, and partners with several departments to resolve payroll issues and support reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

Manage payroll processing activities for FPG payroll systems, including UCPath.
Ensure accurate and timely payroll disbursements, including leave accruals, bonuses, and merit increases.
Verify payroll transactions are accurate, complete, and properly recorded in the general ledger.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
Review payroll processes and implement improvements to support accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and audit readiness.
Develop and maintain internal controls, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Supervise four Payroll Analyst staff, including work assignments, coaching, training, hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, managers, departments, and central payroll offices to communicate updates and resolve payroll issues.
Participate in payroll-related projects and support payroll system and process changes.

Salary Range: $80,700 - $168,500/Annually

Job Qualifications

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All items below are required:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of payroll experience, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities
Demonstrated knowledge of payroll systems such as UCPath and payroll reporting tools
Understanding of payroll regulations, tax reporting, and compliance requirements
Experience with payroll reconciliations and general ledger processes
Ability to interpret policies and apply payroll procedures within a complex organization
Strong communication skills to explain payroll information to various audiences
Proven ability to lead, develop, and support professional staff
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and reporting tools
Ability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and recommend solutions
Skilled in managing multiple priorities and meeting payroll deadlines

Preferred:

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) – American Payroll Association
Experience working in a healthcare or large institutional environment
Familiarity with ServiceNow or ticketing systems for issue tracking

NOTE: Skills subject to test.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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