Payroll Manager

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

We are seeking a Payroll Manager to join our team in Atlanta. This position is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all K&S domestic, international, and partner payrolls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage the U.S. and International Payroll Coordinators in the maintenance of all payroll records and the processing all domestic and foreign payrolls.
• Provide primary back-up coverage to all supervised payroll positions, personally performing payroll processing if needed.
• Review, audit, and approve all payrolls, funding requests, and routine payroll tasks.
• Audit and ensure adequate separation of duties and financial controls.
• Monitor the interface of data between the payroll systems and all other administrative systems, such as the General Ledger, Workday, and InTapp.
• Provide general payroll support to the CHRO and Associate Director Global Payroll.
• Train, manage and evaluate staff.
• Review all draft payrolls for accuracy.
• Plan and implement any required payroll process changes for new offices.
• Manage all payroll processing calendars.
• Prepare year end payroll calendar. 
• Manage and supervise all payroll year end tasks.
• Maintain payroll data within Workday.
• Prepare or supervise all G/L interfaces.
• Balance employee loans records to the G/L.
• Clear payroll checks and work with Finance on bank account reconciliations
• Prepare and import special earnings such as bonus or stipends.
• Audit the accuracy of precheck and processed payroll data, such as tax jurisdictions, parking deductions, new Associate and Summer Associate set-up.
• Analyze iTimekeep billable OT hours as compared to Time & Attendance hours, and work with secretarial managers to resolve differences.
• Research, manage, and implement payroll changes to support new tax law changes.
• Configure and run ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Prepare and process Profit Sharing - 401(k) contribution files.
• Maintain current documentation for all Payroll Department responsibilities:
• U.S. and International payroll procedures.
• Time & Attendance procedures.
• iTimekeep and Financial System (Aderant) procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Strong PC skills and electronic spreadsheet expertise at an intermediate level.
• Detail oriented with ability to apply procedures and policies to various situations.
• Strong people skills and able to lead a team of professionals and communicate well with all levels of personnel.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (not required)
• Professional Payroll Certification (e.g., “CPP”) preferred
• Workday Payroll experience preferred
• At least 5 years of experience with a primary concentration in Payroll including supervisory responsibilities. 
• GL & reconciliation experience.
• Domestic and international payroll preparation experience.
• Familiarity with wage & hour, ERISA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA and other government regulations.
• Work experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred.

OTHER:

• Exempt position but must be available to work additional hours as required.
• Must be available to work at least 3 days per week on site at K&S office in Atlanta.
• Working with record storage cartons requiring lifting of 25-pound cartons.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.