Goodwin Procter Llp
Senior Payroll Administrator - Boston office
Boston · Senior
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About the role
- Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale.
- This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.
- As a Senior Payroll Administrator, you play a key role in ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant end-to-end processing of the firm's domestic and international payrolls.
Responsibilities
- Accurately process the Firm's biweekly, monthly, partner and/or international payrolls.
- Maintain knowledge of payroll systems and accounting, and Federal/State wage & hour laws.
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive, take initiative, and effectively manage and prioritize multiple concurrent assignments.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as a team player and partner effectively with staff and management at all levels.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, including international payroll, with strong working knowledge of payroll and accounting systems.
- High level of integrity with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with employees and leadership.
- Advanced computer skills, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (advanced spreadsheets, querying, and report-writing tools).
Nice to have
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred.
Compensation
- Assist Management in collecting and reconciling quarterly and annual tax reports.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks
- Enter monthly Moving Expenses, Tuition Forgiveness and other taxable Fringe Benefits received from the financial analyst.
- Partner with peers to ensure managing tasks effectively, which includes cross training for coverage purposes.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business needs and priorities.
- Benefits and More
- At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
Company info
- At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
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