Payroll/Retirement Plan Analyst

Benesch Law•Cleveland, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you have experience with payroll and retirement plans in a professional services organization? Have you processed payroll for hourly, salary and executive compensation for 1,000 employees or more? Are you looking to work in a small group where you can take on new tasks and spread your professional wings? Then our Payroll & Retirement Plans Analyst opening may just be the position you've been seeking! This role is perfect for the professional who is looking to be part of a team to help execute all matters related to payroll and retirement plans. The Payroll & Retirement Plans Analyst is responsible for preparing payroll analyses, monitoring benefits accounting, timely and accurate processing of the Firm's payroll and understanding the Firm's pension and benefit plans.

Requirements

Must be well versed in Excel, utilizing VLOOKUPs and formulae.
Must prioritize detail and accuracy and have a customer first mentality.
Must be versatile.
The Payroll & Retirement Plans Analyst must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical skills and advanced experience in Excel is required.
A minimum of three (3) year's experience processing payroll in an HRIS/Payroll system.
Must be an organized self-starter who is detail-oriented and has a First in Service attitude.

Nice To Haves

ADP Workforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate onboarding and payroll setup for all new hires.
Verifies the accuracy of termination pay and all final payments.
Administers payroll taxes in compliance with applicable regulations.
Reviews employee time cards for accuracy and completeness.
Assists in payroll preparation to ensure timely and precisde processing of all payroll transactions, including salaries, overtime, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions.
Oversees the accurate entry and administration of leave of absence tracking and related payments.
Prepares analyses of payroll transactions, employee demographics, and insurance data.
Prepares and analyses general ledger transactions related to payroll.
Assists with the processing of changes to pension contributions.
Prepares monthly payments to benefits providers and reconciles invoices by verifying headcounts and enrollments.
Prepares and tracks insurance payments for unit partners.
Serves as a resource to employees, provding guidance and resolving payroll-related inquiries.
Assists with annual audits.
Reviews and approves cellular device and credit card fee payments for partners and employees.
Prepares ad hoc payroll reporting and analyses as required.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations and reporting requirements, including multi-state payroll compliance.
Identifies and implements process improvements in collaboration with Payroll, HR, andFinance teams.
Maintains strict confidentiality of the Firm's client information, as well as internal and personnel affairs.
Builds relationships and fosters collaborationwith internal clients across practice groups andmanagement.
Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to work varied hours to accomplish the Firm's needs.
Additional duties as assigned.