Paymaster

About the role

This role is remote within the United States; this candidate must be located in California.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to manage payroll processing with a high level of service
• Review and calculate client timecards, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and union laws and regulations; follow up with clients to advise on discrepancies when necessary
• Enter and process start documents and timecards, including verifying electronic onboarding data for payroll and ensuring accuracy within tight deadlines
• Compile and review payroll reports and invoices for client review and approval
• Manage payroll releases, including check printing and distribution, accounting import verification and releases, digital notifications, and the creation and maintenance of client protocols
• Manage and support assigned non-union and union payroll clients, especially VIP projects and clients with heavy union involvement
• Perform administrative duties related to payroll processing, including verifying employment history, reporting, unemployment processing, filing, and scanning
• Provide day-to-day training and support to Payroll Administrators and Payroll Coordinators within the squad
• Provide feedback to Senior Paymasters and Payroll Managers within squads

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in payroll or production accounting
• 2+ years of experience with entertainment union contracts
• Experience in the film and TV industry is a plus
• Able to manage high-volume work with competing priorities under pressure
• Highly organized and accurate, with acute attention to detail
• Problem-solving orientation, focused on finding solutions rather than just completing tasks
• Client-focused and able to be assertive
• Thrives in a fast-paced, exciting, and creative environment

Qualifications

• Ability to manage union payroll clients, especially VIP projects and clients with heavy union involvement
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with payroll systems and software
• Knowledge of federal, state, and union payroll regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skills

• Union contract knowledge
• Payroll processing and management
• Timecard review and calculation
• Payroll report compilation and review
• Payroll release management
• Administrative duties related to payroll processing
• Training and support of payroll staff

Benefits

Competitive salary packages tailored to your experience, with opportunities for regular reviews and raises

Comprehensive Benefits: Benefits that go beyond the basics, including a matching 401(k), Employee Assistance Program/mental health support, accident insurance, wellness discounts, and perks through the Holisticly platform

Full-Time Remote Flexibility: Enjoy working remotely with all the tools and support needed to stay connected and productive

Impactful Work: Be part of projects that make a difference in the entertainment industry, with a direct influence on shaping our future and making tangible change

A Thriving, Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values open communication and creativity. Quality, Urgency, Innovation, Service, and Collaboration drive everything we do, backed by access to leading AI tools, so you can work smarter, not harder

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $64K to $72K

Schedule

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and see. The employee is regularly required to stand and sit/ The employee is regularly required to practice manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to standard office equipment. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of the normal daily schedule. The employee may need the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.