Department
Corporate Accounting
Employment Type
Full Time
Location Type
Hybrid
This is a hybrid position combining in-office and remote work based on business needs and team schedule.
Compensation: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
102,000+ Garage Doors Serviced | Thousands of 5-Star Reviews | California, Nevada, and Arizona Licensed | In Business Since 2013
About This Role
Local Garage Doors is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator to support our growing team. This is an entry-level opportunity to build a long-term career in payroll, accounting, and business operations within one of the largest residential garage door companies in the western United States. While prior payroll experience is helpful, reliability, attention to detail, organization, and a willingness to learn are what matter most.
Behind every technician who shows up on time and every installer who starts their week with confidence is a payroll team that gets it right. The Payroll Coordinator plays a quiet but critical role in keeping our people taken care of. This is a high-volume, transactional position focused on accuracy, consistency, and follow-through. If you are someone who finds satisfaction in organized records, clean data, and deadlines met without drama, this role was made for you.
You do not need to have all the answers on day one. You do need to be reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to grow. This is a hybrid position. Some in-office attendance is required, with flexibility on remote days based on business needs and scheduling.
Why Work Here
At Local Garage Doors, we believe great people deserve great opportunities.
We have serviced more than 102,000 garage doors and continue to expand across California, Nevada, and Arizona. As we grow, so does the need for strong administrative, accounting, payroll, and operational support behind the scenes.
This role offers the opportunity to gain real exposure to payroll, benefits administration, HR, accounting, compliance, and business operations while working alongside a growing leadership team. You will not be siloed into one narrow function. You will see how a multi-state home service operation actually runs and play a meaningful role in keeping it running well.
If you are looking for a stable company with long-term advancement opportunities and a team that genuinely invests in the people who show up and do the work, we would love to meet you.
What You Will Do
- Enter and maintain payroll data, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, and deductions
- Assist in processing bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce
- Review timesheets and payroll reports for accuracy and completeness
- Support processing of commissions, bonuses, and other supplemental pay
- Assist with wage garnishments and other payroll deductions
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and route more complex issues as needed
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies
- Support payroll audits by gathering and organizing required documentation
- Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate employee data
- Perform other administrative and payroll-related tasks as assigned
What You Will Bring
- Strong attention to detail in everything you touch
- Excellent organizational skills and a natural instinct for keeping things in order
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working with spreadsheets and payroll systems
- Ability to meet recurring deadlines consistently and without prompting
- Prior administrative, payroll, accounting, HR, or office experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills and professional judgment when questions arise
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Gusto is a plus, but not required
- Experience with Google Workspace is a plus
- Experience with payroll, HR, accounting, or business administration software is a plus
Key Attributes for Success
- Accuracy matters to you, and you hold yourself to a high standard without being told to
- You notice discrepancies others miss, and you follow up until they are resolved
- You can manage multiple priorities without losing track of the details that matter
- You take full ownership of your work and do not wait for someone else to catch your mistakes
- You follow through consistently, and your teammates can count on you to deliver
- You enjoy creating structure and organization in your work environment
- You work well with deadlines and recurring processes and find rhythm in consistency
- You maintain professionalism at all times when handling sensitive or confidential information
Basic Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior administrative, payroll, accounting, HR, or office experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Strong data entry skills and exceptional attention to organizational detail
- Ability to maintain confidential employee information with discretion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a deadline-driven environment
Career Growth Opportunities
We promote from within whenever possible. Successful Payroll Coordinators have real opportunities to advance into more senior roles as Local Garage Doors continues to grow across California, Nevada, and Arizona. The structure you help build here creates the foundation for where you can go next.
Payroll and Accounting Career Path:
01
Payroll Coordinator
02
Payroll Specialist
03
Senior Payroll Specialist
04
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
05
HR and Payroll Manager
06
Office Manager
07
Accounting and Finance Leadership
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 60 days of employment
- The company contributes 50% toward the employee-only medical plan
- The company contributes 75% toward the employee-only dental plan
- Vision insurance is available and employee-paid
- 401(k) available after 6 months of employment
- The company matches 50% of employee contributions up to a maximum company match of 3%
- 40 hours paid sick leave
- Paid time off
- Paid bi-weekly
- Internal promotion opportunities
Benefits are not available for part-time, temporary, or contract roles.
Local Garage Doors is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.