Payroll/Retirement Plan Analyst

Benesch Law•Cleveland, OH

48d•$64,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is a law firm that prides itself on exceeding expectations and building trust with both clients and employees. The firm has been recognized on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces lists and is among the top 150 law firms in the country (AmLaw 150). Benesch offers a hybrid schedule, career development, transparent leadership, and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm is one of the fastest-growing in the nation with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. Benesch is seeking a Payroll & Retirement Plans Analyst for its Cleveland office. This hybrid position offers work-from-home flexibility. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll and retirement plans in a professional services organization, having processed payroll for 1,000 or more employees (hourly, salary, and executive compensation). This role is for a professional looking to join a team and execute all matters related to payroll and retirement plans, including preparing payroll analyses, monitoring benefits accounting, timely and accurate payroll processing, and understanding pension and benefit plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical skills.
Advanced experience in Excel, utilizing VLOOKUPs and formulae.
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.
Must prioritize detail and accuracy and have a customer first mentality.
Must be versatile.

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 precise 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, providing 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, and Finance teams.
Maintains strict confidentiality of the Firm's client information, as well as internal and personnel affairs.
Builds relationships and fosters collaboration with internal clients across practice groups and management.
Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to work varied hours to accomplish the Firm's needs.
Additional duties as assigned.