Job description
Job Ad – Senior Payroll Manager
About Us
Chelsea Investment Corporation is a California-based leader in the financing and development of affordable housing. We’re a team of experienced professionals that work to identify and implement timely and cost-effective solutions to provide quality homes for thousands of people. Over the three decades that we’ve been doing business, we have been consistently recognized as a top developer, as well as received achievements in energy, merit, master planning, and projects. Additionally, we have identified as one of the fastest growing privately held companies, and our CEO has been named as one of the most influential business leaders. As you can see – we’re passionate about affordable housing AND our people, and we hope you are too! We welcome you to join our amazing team in beautiful Carlsbad, California.
What You’ll Be Doing
As the Senior Payroll Manager at Chelsea Investment, you will be responsible for all areas of the payroll process and related tasks. An employee in this role administers the post-payroll functions, including payroll billing, payroll allocation and booking appropriate journal entries.
Additionally, your tasks will include, but not be limited to:
- Implementing, maintaining, and reviewing payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Providing Excel based ad-hoc reporting including bonus calculations and payroll forecasts.
- Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Facilitating audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identifying and recommending updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
What You’ll Need to Perform the Role
To be successful in this role, you’ll use your bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, plus eight (8) or more years of progressive payroll experience, preferably for multiple states and within the construction industry or a related industry, such as real estate, tax, banking, finance, or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill, and abilities have been attained to be successful in this role.
You will also have:
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles, payroll reporting requirements, and California specific laws.
- In-depth knowledge and expertise regarding payroll systems, including experience using ADP Workforce Now within the last three (3) years.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all State and Federal pay related laws and regulations.
- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create and manipulate complicated spreadsheets, including expertise using pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Additionally, you will need following attributes:
- Superior ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Extremely organized with ingrained ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen attention to detail with focused adherence to strict deadlines and procedures.
- Proven problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise sound independent judgment in all aspects of project management.
- High level of integrity and dependability, including handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Teamwork mindset and temperament to work effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Genuine desire to work in real estate development affordable housing industry.
- Personal accountability and enthusiasm for achieving company goals.
Additionally, you’ll support an inclusive workplace by fostering teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives, and treating others with dignity and respect in alignment with our company C.A.R.E.S values (Communication; Accountability; Relationships; Excellence; Solutions).
What’s in it for You
Chelsea’s people are at the core of everything we do. We offer meaningful careers competitive salaries, annual bonus packages, and an energetic office environment.
We take the well-being of our team members seriously; thus, providing an attractive benefits and perks package to meet the needs of all our employees. This package includes, but is not limited to:
- Medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP/HSA plans available)
- Dental (HMO and POS)
- Vision
- Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
- Company sponsored Disability and Life insurance
- 401K plan participation with Company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Opportunities for professional development
- Flexible work schedule as business needs permit
- Company-wide events
Hiring Range
Salary of $95K to $115K on an annualized basis, depending on qualifications.
The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but may change based on education and experience. Final compensation is determined by various factors, such as education, training, experience, work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k), paid time off including a generous holiday schedule.
What Comes Next
If this role seems of interest to you and you meet the needs to be successful, apply using the link below. Our recruiting team will then review your application and any of the materials you submit. From that point, we’ll reach out if you’re a fit and introduce you to the hiring manager and move you through the interview process, which will encompass meeting virtually, as well as in-person at our corporate office in Carlsbad (following all COVID-19 safety precautions and protocols).
Equal Opportunity
Chelsea Investment Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment Statement
- We acknowledge that historic and ongoing discrimination results in a society where certain groups are disadvantaged in ways that are not always obvious.
- We understand that a commitment to equity and inclusion is not always easy, is not always comfortable, and is not always expedient. It is nevertheless a commitment we have chosen to make.
- Our commitment to equity and inclusion is evidenced by our demonstrated actions to address the unique housing needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other marginalized groups. We intentionally develop and manage affordable housing that addresses the needs of historically marginalized, and disenfranchised populations.
- We celebrate and encourage diversity in all forms and promote equity and inclusion through our practices, policies, systems, and behaviors.
- Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in all aspects of our work. We intentionally create an inclusive environment where our internal team, our external clients, and our contracted service providers are valued and supported.
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