Overview

Boston, MA

Summary

Our client, an AmLaw200 firm, has an immediate opening for a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator in our Boston office. The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator will work alongside the Payroll Specialist, Benefit Specialist, and other members of the Human Resources and Finance departments in various administrative, clerical, and basic finance tasks.

Responsibilities

Payroll

  • Assist Payroll Specialist in processing, delivery, and reconciliation of bi-weekly and semimonthly U.S. payrolls. Serve as back-up for Payroll Specialist
  • Updating payroll/HR records to enable accurate and correct calculations of employee withholding and other elections.
  • Assist in timely and accurate processing of off-cycle payrolls and payments.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating the daily payroll cash sheet and entering ad hoc general journal entries into the accounting system.
  • Assist in annual audit requests.
  • Work alongside tax department on various administrative tasks in relation to equity partner compensation and taxes.
  • Ad hoc projects as needed.

Benefits

  • Assist Payroll Specialist in processing, delivery, and reconciliation of bi-weekly and semimonthly U.S. payrolls. Serve as back-up for Payroll Specialist
  • Updating payroll/HR records to enable accurate and correct calculations of employee withholding and other elections.
  • Assist in timely and accurate processing of off-cycle payrolls and payments.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating the daily payroll cash sheet and entering ad hoc general journal entries into the accounting system.
  • Assist in annual audit requests.
  • Work alongside tax department on various administrative tasks in relation to equity partner compensation and taxes.
  • Ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of payroll experience in a corporate environment required (experience in a professional services environment a plus).
  • Self-motivated, organized, and extremely detail-oriented
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite; superior Excel skills a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $50,000 – $60,000, nonexempt.

Salary: $50,000 – $60,000
Date Active: 5.12.2023
Exempt/Not Exempt: Non-Exempt