Payroll Supervisor

DLA Piper•Baltimore, MD

3d•$88,226 - $140,283•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary The Payroll Supervisor, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will be responsible for supervising various functions within the Payroll Department in addition to processing Partner compensation and performing other payroll related tasks as required. Location This position can sit in any of our US offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Workday experience required; ADP tax filing experience preferred.
General Ledger and adjusting journal entry experience a plus.
Strong computer skills with an emphasis on MS Excel.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of employees and Partners throughout the Firm.
Excellent attention to detail required especially as it pertains to salary, deductions and tax information.
Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project management skills required to manage several projects or initiatives at one time.
High School Diploma or GED.
5 years’ payroll, tax and supervision experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar field.

Responsibilities

Reviews and participates in calculating the Firm’s Lawyer special compensation arrangements.
Processes the non-exempt biweekly pay in Workday and assists in reviewing the exempt biweekly pay.
Assists the Payroll Manager in addressing Partners payroll-related questions or concerns.
Assists the Payroll Manager in processing Partner income verification requests.
Liaisons with the IT Tech Team regarding system updates, upgrades and testing.
Reviews the accuracy of employee state tax information entered in the Workday system.
Research and resolve issues/concerns.
Reviews and approves other payroll data that is transmitted to outside vendors (i.e. 401(k) files).
Processes the employment tax payments process through ADP.
Ensures accuracy of all the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual tax filings and researches any employment tax inquiries, including amendment filings.
Processes Employee W-2 and W-2PR Forms and other year-end filings.
Reviews the monthly general ledger payroll account reconciliations and journal entries.
Assists the General Accounting Department with special projects.
Other duties as assigned.