Payroll Specialist

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP•Atlanta, GA

1d•$70,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the goals and activities of the Firm, Accounting & Finance, HR, and other Departments. General responsibilities include completing all areas of payroll processing, creating ad hoc reports and state/federal tax compliance reporting, and other tasks/projects as provided by the Payroll Manager.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree is required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or business related field from an accredited college or university.
Three to five years of experience working in an Accounting and/or HR Department supporting client and business payroll services in a similarly sized, multi-office legal or professional services organization.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
Proven mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Solid understanding of multi-state payroll taxes at Federal, State and Local levels, including wage and hour laws.
Experienced in preparing journal entries.
Demonstrated ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize workloads, work well under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.
Requires excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing and auditing payroll through HRIS platforms such as ADP and UKG is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the Payroll Manager and Firm’s internal clients in all areas of accounting and payroll activities.
Compiles audits and prepares payroll / timesheet data, and processes transfer of payroll data, including semi-monthly payroll, merit increases and bonus compensation.
Verifies employees’ work hours, leave hours, calculates appropriate deductions, including benefits and taxes, and processes checks.
Updates and maintains payroll records for all employees.
Responds to employee inquiries regarding paychecks.
Organizes, updates and maintains payroll procedures and related policies.
Prepares, reviews and aggregates internal management reports as required; documents payroll actions as required.
Assists in preparing journal entries.
Works closely with Accounting & Finance on bank account reconciliations and the resolution of outstanding items.
Assists with annual audit / review in compiling data sheets and answering inquiries as required by firm Accounting Manager(s).
Contacts Payroll vender for payroll or tax questions and updates.
Other client payroll services or related projects, as required.