Supervisor (Payroll)

SUPERVISOR (PAYROLL)

OFFICE OF FINANCE AND BUDGET

$108,380.56 - $162,571.90 Annually (DOQ)

CONTRACT-to-HIRE POSITION

Initial salary placement is generally made between the start and mid-point of the posted range. New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range.

LACDA Overview

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors. The agency is part of the County family, but an independent agency and not a County Department. The LACDA’s core pillars include housing and community development programs that benefit the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and various incorporated cities that participate in LACDA programs. Funded primarily with federal grants, the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and forming partnerships with private and public agencies. To find out more about the LACDA, please visit our web site at www.lacda.org. 

Division Overview

The Office of Finance and Budget is responsible for the preparation and administration of the agency’s budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The division provides financial information to the public, Board of Supervisors/Commissioners, Executive Office, and agency divisions. It also identifies and implements best practices in allocation methodologies, cash management, debt administration, capital assets, financial reporting, and public investments.

Position Overview

Under general direction, the Supervisor is responsible for managing all payroll operations for the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Responsibilities include ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and maintaining proper financial reporting. The Supervisor oversees payroll staff, develops and improves payroll procedures and internal controls, and administers payroll tax reporting and retirement filings.

Key responsibilities involve managing payroll accounting transactions, reconciliations, and general ledger activities, as well as supporting year-end financial reporting and audits. The Supervisor maintains payroll system configurations, monitors legislative changes, and leads internal and external audits to ensure regulatory compliance. Collaboration with Finance, HR, IT, and external agencies is essential for maintaining system integrity and improving business processes.

Additionally, the Supervisor prepares payroll reports, financial analyses, and budget projections, resolves complex payroll issues, and participates in departmental budget development. Supervising, mentoring, and evaluating payroll staff is a core function, emphasizing a collaborative and customer-focused work environment. The role also includes performing other related duties as assigned.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities: 

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership. 
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Basic principles and practices of budget administration and monitoring.
• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of assigned functions, activities, projects, and/or programs related to assigned area of responsibility. 
• Department organization, functions, programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives. 
• Principles and practices of business and public administration as applied to assigned area of responsibility.  
• Techniques for effectively representing the Authority in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to assigned area of responsibility. 
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Authority staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Identify problems, research, and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions. 
• Perform the most complex and sensitive/confidential work within assigned area of responsibility. 
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Assists in preparing and administering program and/or project budgets; allocated limited resources in a cost-effective manner. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders related to assigned functions, programs, and/or projects.  
• Use mathematical functions and principles and perform complex arithmetic calculations accurately. 
• Handle sensitive and confidential information. 
• Effectively represent the department and the Authority in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens, staff, and outside organizations.
• Prepare clear, effective, and accurate reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and written records of work performed.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, and procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various Authority sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

When assigned to field inspection, must possess mobility to work in changing site conditions; possess the strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend, to climb and descend ladders; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various Authority sites; vision to inspect site conditions and work in progress.   The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials in some site locations.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Some employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing divisional policies and procedures.     

Minimum Qualifications: 

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. 

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, accounting, , or other field related to assigned area of responsibility.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience administering comprehensive programs and services in a field related to payroll and payroll accounting, including one (1) year in a lead capacity.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Some positions may require possession of a valid California Driver’s License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Some positions may require possession of industry specific licenses and/or certifications, to be maintained throughout employment.

Desirable Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered desirable qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who possess these qualifications will not automatically be selected.

Equal Opportunity

The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call the LACDA, Human Resources at (626) 586-1687 or via email at hr.recruiter@lacda.org.

Application Process

To be considered, all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. 

Education Verification

To receive credit for required education, applicants must attach a copy of their diploma, degree, or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Please include three (3) professional references in the "Reference" section of your application.

Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.

Screening and Selection Process

Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging, if elected, for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps. 

Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job. In the Work Experience section of the application, applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment, name and address of the employer, position title, hours per week, and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications.
 

Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicant's education, training, and experience.

Applications may be declined, withdrawn, or rejected at any stage of the screening and selection process. The LACDA reserves the right to suspend, postpone, or terminate the evaluation of applications, as well as to remove candidates from further consideration during initial screening, assessment exercises, interviews, reference verifications, background checks, or any other phase deemed necessary, subject to position needs.

Part-time experience will be evaluated on the basis of its fractional equivalent of a 40- hour workweek. All required experience must be paid.

Salary Compensation

Salary compensation is determined based on qualifications, which include experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Initial salary placement typically falls between the start and mid-point of the posted range. Promotional hires receive a standard promotional increase. New hires cannot start at the maximum of the posted range. Upon employment, regular full-time employees become eligible for annual merit-based salary increases contingent upon their performance ratings, provided there is room within the established salary range.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected from the process will receive an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks, a post-offer medical examination, a criminal background check, and a driving record check. Background and driving record check information will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability for the position.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

DEADLINE: August 26, 2026, at 4:59 PM 

APPLY IMMEDIATELY, THE POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 26040