Senior Payroll Specialist

At Journal Technologies, we believe our technology can be a force for good in the world ensuring the proper and efficient functioning of some of the most foundational aspects of society - the courts and justice system. 

We create and implement enterprise software that supports the administration of justice, currently in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While our eSeries product suite enables governments and their employees to deliver continued foundational court processes, our R&D focuses on leveraging emerging possibilities with technology to improve access and efficiency. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Journal Technologies is a long-time, wholly-owned subsidiary of Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO). We also have a major office in Logan, Utah, a team in Melbourne, Australia, an office in Victoria, Canada and a growing number of remote staff across North America and the world. 

Under our next generation of leadership, we're implementing a new vision for the company that prioritizes building an extraordinary workplace with empowered people at the heart of our business. Great people want to collaborate with great people, and we are actively looking for smart, motivated people who care deeply about the work they do.  

Senior Payroll Specialist 

Journal Technologies is looking for a highly experienced and detail-driven Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of global payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Australia for our 400-person organization. You’ll be responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing, with a strong focus on multi-country payroll, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration. If you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and love turning complex payroll processes into smooth operations, we want to hear from you. 

Responsibilities: 

• Process and oversee bi-weekly and monthly payrolls across United States, Canada, and Australia, ensuring compliance with all regional laws and company policies. 
• Maintain accurate employee records including salary changes, bonuses, tax information, and deductions. 
• Perform monthly and quarterly payroll reconciliations, ensuring alignment between payroll, HRIS, and accounting systems. 
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and Australian employment laws and tax regulations. 
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to manage benefit deductions, equity transactions, and payroll funding. 
• Assist with year-end reporting including W-2s (U.S.), T4s (Canada), and payment summaries (Australia). 
• Act as the subject matter expert for all payroll-related inquiries and audits, both internal and external. 
• Support payroll system upgrades or transitions and help improve existing processes and documentation. 
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation in all relevant countries and ensure company compliance. 

Requirements: 

• 7+ years of payroll experience, including multi-country payroll (U.S., Canada, and Australia preferred). 
• Hands-on experience managing payroll for a mid-sized company (~400 employees) across multiple geographies. 
• Strong working knowledge of regional tax laws, statutory reporting requirements, and labor regulations in U.S., Canada, and Australia. 
• Experience with payroll platforms such as Rippling, ADP, Workday, or equivalents that support global payroll. 
• Proficient in payroll reconciliations, general ledger coding, and working with Finance on audits and close. 
• Highly organized with sharp attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote or hybrid environment. 
• Certification such as CPP (U.S.), PCP (Canada), or Certificate IV in Payroll (Australia) is a strong plus. 

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