Paymaster

JOB BRIEF

As a Paymaster at GreenSlate, you will own the full payroll processing cycle for your assigned clients, including reviewing and calculating timecards to ensure compliance with federal, state, and union regulations; entering start documents; compiling payroll reports and invoices; and managing payroll releases from check distribution through accounting import. You will support VIP projects and clients with significant union involvement and provide day-to-day training and support to Payroll Administrators and Coordinators within your squad. Your accuracy, union expertise, and ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment will directly determine the quality of service GreenSlate’s production clients receive.

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

WHO WE ARE

GreenSlate is the fastest-growing provider of technology and business solutions for media productions. We provide the most advanced technology for production accounting and entertainment payroll. Our innovative cloud-based platform is evolving the entertainment industry’s back-office by replacing inefficient paper-based processes with digital solutions. The studios, film franchises, independent producers, and content creators we serve benefit from greater efficiencies, better access to data, and cost savings, and they minimize their impact on the environment. GreenSlate offers a full range of payroll, software application, production accounting, tax credit management, ACA compliance & benefits, production insurance, and consulting services. To learn more about the productions we partner with, please visit greenslate.com . 

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• 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

WHO YOU ARE

• 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
• Ability 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
• Driven, friendly, and approachable

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Compensation that reflects your value: 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

SALARY RANGE:

$64K to $72K

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.

GreenSlate is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. GreenSlate makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members. At GreenSlate, we take steps to ensure our customers and applicants remain safe from online fraud and scams. We never ask for credit card numbers, credit reports, or other sensitive information as part of our application process, and we do not require applicants to purchase training or pay a fee. We encourage applicants to do research before engaging in any transaction and never give out their credit card or bank account information to any unknown parties.

GreenSlate is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.