Payroll​/Retirement Plan Analyst

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Position Summary
Do you have experience with payroll and retirement plans in a professional services organization? Have you processed payroll for hourly, salary and executive compensation for 1,000 employees or more? Are you looking to work in a small group where you can take on new tasks and spread your professional wings? This role is perfect for a professional who wants to help execute all matters related to payroll and retirement plans.

• 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 analyzes 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.

Must be well versed in Excel, utilizing VLOOKUPs and formulae; must prioritize detail and accuracy and have a customer‑first mentality; must be versatile.

The Payroll & Retirement Plans Analyst must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field or equivalent work experience. Strong analytical skills and advanced experience in Excel are required. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience processing payroll in an HRIS/Payroll system, with ADP Workforce experience preferred, is required. Must be an organized self‑starter who is detail‑oriented and has a First in Service attitude.

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