Remote Payroll Manager

It is fully remote, but you must be within 1.5 hours of Washington, DC

Exempt position up to $180,000

This international firm is renowned for excellence in law practice and plays on the world stage. This reputation is in no small part due to the outstanding support given to our lawyers by our exceptional non-legal staff. The firm’s positive and respectful work environment has resulted in great loyalty among our staff, many of whom have been with the firm for decades.

The firm has almost 1000 employees in non-legal positions throughout the U.S. and Europe. Join their incredible team.

As the Payroll Manager, you will supervise the payroll staff daily to ensure a timely and accurate payroll. Responsible for payroll review, recording, and reconciling payroll-related financial information and tax filings. This position will be an essential partner for HR and Financial Systems groups to ensure that process improvements are implemented and support the business. The position requires a proactive leader who will ensure that the payroll team can keep pace with the company’s internal and external business and compliance requirements both domestically and internationally.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Effectively manage all aspects of multi-state and international payrolls for 2000+ employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistently meeting outstanding service goals. Research discrepancies in payroll information and/or documentation to ensure payroll accuracy. Develop, mentor, and supervise the day-to-day work of payroll staff, including providing direction for tasks, coordinating priorities and resources, and providing guidance on performance and development opportunities. Review current procedures and partner with key business partners to recommend and implement process improvements and establish best practices. Identify and resolve employee payroll issues. Develop and maintain documentation of key payroll-related processes. Review payroll journal entries, perform GL mapping, perform payroll-related account analysis, and reconcile payroll and benefit-related general ledger accounts monthly. Prepare and oversee the preparation of a variety of payroll-related documents (payroll register, W-2, PTO, payroll tax, deduction code setups) for the purposes of compliance, internal control, and audit. Review and reconcile all tax filings related to payroll, including quarterly and annual filings. Ensure compliance with all internal policies and controls. Prepare relevant reports and analysis for management. Monitor tax notices, wage orders, and government correspondence. Record tax payments and perform reconciliations monthly. Maintain/Expand knowledge of existing and new payroll-related legislation. Participate in Workday and Safeguard system releases and continued implementation and upgrades. Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly concerning all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in business, accounting, or a related field.

5 years of payroll management experience.

Experience with an array of payroll systems. Workday preferred.

Experience developing, leading, and managing high-performing teams.

Certified Payroll Professional designation is strongly preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing and reviewing payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations.

Thorough knowledge of Federal and State wage and withholding laws.

Exposure to international payroll design, setup, and processing.

Demonstrated process improvement experience, strong customer service skills, and collaboration with internal and external business partners.

Benefits

Health

• Choice of a traditional Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan or a Consumer Directed Health Plan; healthcare rates and amounts payable for various services made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule
• Firm contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts are available to those participating in the PPO medical plan option

Financial Well-being

• Firm-paid life and accident insurance benefits with the ability to enhance coverage through supplemental programs
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance programs
• Short and long-term disability programs to replace income in the event of illness or injury
• 401(k) savings plan with a 10 percent firm profit-sharing contribution that vests after two years for most employees
• Investment Advice Services through Financial Engines

Work-Life Programs

• Mental Well-Being tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program and a Mental Well-Being App
• Paid time off and holiday leave
• Paid Parental Leave for newborn or newly adopted children
• Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account program
• Priority access to full-time childcare as well as Emergency Back-Up Child and Adult Care programs; Independent advocate resource to assist with administrative management of health insurance
• Pre-tax transportation benefit programs to pay qualified commuting and parking expenses
• Scholarship program for non-legal staff to offset costs associated with pursuing job-related certificate programs or a degree program in any field
• Wellness Incentive Program and a Corporate Discount Program