FREELANCE PAYROLL ANALYST

TRAILER PARK GROUP

Trailer Park Group is a full-service agency specializing in content creation and entertainment marketing. By combining a storytelling expertise with large-scale production resources, Trailer Park is uniquely positioned to make, market, and distribute content for its diverse client portfolio of top entertainment studios and major brands.  With content creation at the center, we support our clients with strategy, creative and the latest in digital services.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Freelance Payroll Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our employees are paid accurately and on time. This role involves managing payroll systems, analyzing payroll data, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Our Payroll Analyst will need expertise in the following areas: payroll processing utilizing ADP Workforce Now, In-house timekeeping systems, state tax account setup, pre/post-tax deductions, experience with Federal/US labor laws (UK/Canada also helpful), pay calculations and reconciliations, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word), customer service, other special projects as assigned.

IMPORTANT CALL OUTS

* ASAP start date (this week would be great!).  This is a freelance to staff position.
* This position is based in Hollywood, California, and will require work onsite as requested.  Candidates must live within commutable distance of Hollywood
* Trailer Park Group pays our freelance staff via W2 payroll
* Hoping to find candidates with North American (US & Canada) and UK payroll localization experience
* ADP Workforce Now experience is required

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Process Semi-Monthly and Bi-Weekly payroll for employees across multiple states
• Assist with managing all aspects of payroll processing, including regular wages, bonuses, commissions, garnishment, and benefits deductions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance and processing for small Canada and UK payroll cycles
• Review year-end processing, including W-2’s and annual reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for management
• Evaluate and record hours worked, wage amounts, and other data in our corporate payroll system
• Evaluate the accuracy of timesheets submitted and contact employees, supervisors, and other personnel if there are discrepancies
• Data entry of payroll exceptions, transfers, and terminations/resignations
• Work with Trailer Park employees to resolve errors in payroll and make wage corrections/amendments where necessary
• Answer employee questions involving payroll, tax forms, and other compensation issues when asked

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred
• ADP Workforce Now experience required
• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Thorough understanding of employment payroll and taxes, Canada/UK payroll localizations experience is a huge plus
• Payroll department experience required
• Strong math skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• Computer skills including Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.

WORKING AT TRAILER PARK GROUP

We believe that great work is only possible with great people. We want to find people who believe in our mission, vision and values and feel inspired to grow while they’re here. 

We strive to create an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and bring more creativity and innovation to everything we do. We want Trailer Park Group to be one of the most rewarding places you will ever work. 

At Trailer Park Group (Trailer Park, Art Machine, Mirada Studios, Mutiny, MXW, White Turtle Studios, and Dark Burn Creative) we want to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive equality and inclusion in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

We can't wait to learn more about you.  Apply today!