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Sr. Payroll Administrator

Sr. Payroll Administrator

CompanyGoodwin
LocationBoston, MA, USA
Salary$59700 – $106800
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of related payroll and international payroll experience, including thorough knowledge of payroll and accounting systems.
  • Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented.
  • Ability to be a team player and partner effectively with all levels of management and staff.
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs/priorities.
  • Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential information.
  • Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with staff and management.
  • Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel spreadsheets and querying or report writing tools. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • General ledger and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately process the Firm’s biweekly, monthly, partner and/or international payrolls.
  • Maintains knowledge of payroll systems and accounting, and Federal/State wage & hour laws.
  • Gather and Prepare reports exported from Time Tracking System.
  • Ensure payroll changes are properly documented and approved.
  • Load imports from multiple departments as related to payroll changes.
  • Assist Payroll Managers in collecting and reconciling quarterly and annual tax reports.
  • Provide relevant payroll data as requested using Workday, Expert, Ceridian, Excel, Celergo and other PC applications, for use in audits and surveys.
  • Responds promptly and courteously to all payroll inquiries from employees.
  • Stay current on all reporting functions of the above-mentioned payroll software.
  • Conduct New Hire Orientation meeting.
  • Enter monthly Moving Expenses, Tuition Forgiveness and other taxable Fringe Benefits received from the financial analyst.
  • Assist the finance department with questions on the payroll account bank statement.
  • Collaborate with peers to ensure managing tasks effectively which includes cross training for coverage purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Law firm or professional service firm experience a plus