Payroll & HRIS Coordinator

Boston, MA

Primary Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing and reconciliation of semi-monthly and bi-weekly US payrolls
• Ensure compliance with payroll, tax, legal and Firm policies and best practices
• Responsible for entering payroll-related changes in both the payroll and HRIS systems including approving address changes, updating tax information, changes in pay rate, special payments, etc.
• Maintains and updates the payroll daily cash sheet; enters ad hoc journal entries into the Firm’s Accounting & Finance system as necessary
• Responsible for maintaining all HR data tracked in the Firm’s Accounting & Finance system
• Works closely with the HR and benefits teams to ensure the integrity of all data being entered
• Researches and resolves discrepancies; handles routine inquiries from third-party vendors
• Assists with creating and running payroll and HR reports using various business intelligence tools
• Assists with the Firm’s annual 401(K), Worker’s Comp and tax audits
• Assists with ad hoc projects as requested

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines
• Self-motivated; ability to think critically and creatively to identify solutions to business problems
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Payroll processing, HRIS and Accounting experience a plus
• 2-4 years of experience in a corporate environment required (experience in a professional services environment a plus).
• Superior Excel skills preferred; database/report writing experience a plus
• Experience with Paylocity and/or Aderant Expert a plus