Payroll Administrator

Location:

Hybrid - Boston Massachusetts (4 days a week onsite)

This position’s primary responsibility is ensuring the timely and accurate hands-on processing of the firm’s domestic and international payroll. Additional responsibilities include working with the Manager and Director to develop process improvements and providing quality control throughout the payroll cycle.

• Accurately process the Firm’s biweekly, semi-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 Manager in collecting and reconciling quarterly and annual tax reports.
• Provide relevant payroll data as requested using Workday, Expert, Dayforce, Excel, ADP 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.
• 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.
• Partner with peers to ensure managing tasks effectively, which includes cross training for coverage purposes.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of related payroll, including thorough knowledge of payroll and accounting systems
• Law firm or professional service firm experience a plus
• Ability to be proactive, take initiative, manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
• 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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Administrative
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Salary: $60,000–$85,000 (Boston, MA)