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Payroll Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description

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

Qualifications

  • 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.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.

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