Payroll Systems Coordinator

United States·IrvineFull-timemid

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Key Responsibilities

Full Time Core Business Hours Longer days as needed. Base Salary Range: $85,000 to $90,000 Base Location: Irvine, CA Travel: None.

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Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.

The Payroll Systems Coordinator is an administrative and financial support professional responsible for compiling timekeeping data, calculating wages, processing employee paychecks, and ensuring compliance with Wage & Hour Laws for a multi-state, multi-entity, and M&A employer. The individual will be reporting to the Payroll Systems Manager and providing full cycle backup support.

Support collecting, reviewing, and verifying timesheets, unpaid time off, and PTO every week. Support the execution of end-to-end full cycle payroll processing, including off-cycle pay runs in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Support maintaining employee payroll platforms (UKG Ready) Manage system configurations for new earn/deduction codes, pay groups, direct deposit, support onboarding, tax, and payroll registers.

Serve as a key full cycle payroll backup and other cross-function support between the Payroll Systems Manager and HR processing teams.

Support responding to employee and manager inquiries regarding paychecks, tax withholdings, deductions, PTO balances, and direct deposit setups.

Detect timecard discrepancies, balance period-end reports, and reconcile payroll registers against general ledger (GL) entries. Support internal/external accounting teams during financial and wage/hour compliance audits.

Support strict compliance with federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour regulations. Process wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and state-specific final pay requirements.

Support the onboarding and data migration of newly acquired entities and personnel into centralized payroll and HRIS systems.

Generate, compile, and analyze standard and ad-hoc payroll report as needed.

Educational Level - High school diploma required; an associate degree or coursework in accounting, finance, computer science and information, and business administration is preferred.
Technical Expertise – proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Teams, Outlook, 2+ years of beginner/intermediate full cycle payroll working in different Payroll Systems/HRIS platforms.
Knowledge Base: Strong familiarity with federal, state (multi-state wage/hour rules), and local payroll and tax regulations, Retirement plans, Garnishments, and Benefits.
Collaboration & Communication – Proven ability to work across teams, including supporting Human Resources and an Accounting manager end to end processes that impact processing payroll to meet deadlines.

Hands-on experience operating within UKG Ready or other similar HRIS/HCM Platforms (e.g., Paychex, ADP, UKG Dimensions, UKG Pro).
Prior experience processing multi-state & multi-entity payroll.
Experience with processing time/attendance modules.
Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Must have professional working proficiency reading, writing, and speaking English
Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments with occasional exposure to noise, chemicals, dust, industrial equipment, and temperature variations
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation
Frequent use of hands and fingers for data entry, keyboarding, and mouse use
Ability to view computer screens for prolonged periods
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via email
Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Management may modify or assign additional duties as needed.

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To conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) US Citizen, (ii) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (aka green card holder), (iii) protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Canopy A&D is an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment with Canopy A&D is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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Irvine, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: $85,000–$90,000 a year; 30% above the $67,411 median for Other jobs on Jobera (143,204 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 7 days ago
Employer: has 33 open jobs on Jobera.