Payroll Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare on-demand checks for review by the payroll coordinator (to be approved by payroll manager) and process tax integration of ACH files

• Process the semi-monthly staff employee payroll will include entering changes into the Workday payroll system based on source documents from human resources, benefits, employees and/or outside agencies

• Process Equal Justice Initiative deductions and payments

• Coordinate multi-office parking deductions

• Prepare and maintain supplemental short-term disability files and correspondence

• Address and resolve any payroll discrepancies

• Initiate all integrations for overtime pay, deductions, and other pay components

• Balance payroll and review payroll summary reports prior to finalizing each payroll

• Settle payroll and transmitting ACH files for direct deposits

• Reconcile periodic tax reports and submitting payroll taxes to ADP

• Process general ledger report

• Process and distribute payroll reports

• Process outgoing payments via ChromeRiver

• Coordinate multi-office parking deductions

• Process child support and garnishment checks

• Print and distribute paychecks and pay slips

• Distribute copies of W-2's as requested and special projects as requested by the payroll coordinator and manager

• Special projects as needed for the payroll team

• High school degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred (ideally in accounting)

• Minimum of 3 years’ general payroll experience; FPC/CPP Certification is a plus

• Knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll taxes

• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word; ChromeRiver a plus

• Experience with Workday and ADP is a plus 

• Strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills and follow-through, as well as excellent customer service. 

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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