Payroll Benefits Analyst

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli has an immediate opening for a Payroll Benefits Analyst in the Kansas City office. The successful candidate will have 5 years’ experience working in 401k retirement, profit sharing, and cash balance plans. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and be able to adjust as needed to the firm’s continually growing needs. This position follows a flexible schedule, with full-time, in-office attendance required during the first 90 days.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the firm’s 401k retirement, profit sharing, and cash balance plans. This includes but is not limited to:
• Maintaining excellent vendor relationships.
• Extensive relationship-building with shareholders and staff.
• Serving as internal primary point of contact for all 401k-, profit sharing-, and cash balance plan-related questions.
• Provide required reporting to support various payroll, funding, and other miscellaneous requests.
• Monitoring of contribution levels to ensure withholdings do not exceed allowable limits.
• Attending regular meetings with 401k vendor.
• Attending quarterly internal Advisory Committee meeting.
• Coordinating and circulating documents to new hires and current employees.
• Leading annual 401k audit.
• Oversee the profit-sharing funding process:
• Coordinating with external accounting firm on the preparation and review of census.
• Communicating with internal leadership regarding timing and subsequent execution of funding.
• Point of contact with profit sharing vendor regarding receipt of funding.
• Assist with payroll reporting and processing as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships across F&A and the firm.
• Proficiency in the following systems and programs: UKG/UltiPro, iManage Records Manager, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance at all times during the employees scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Zoom, email and voicemail, and by phone.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, human resources, or related field
• Three to five years’ experience working with 401k retirement, profit sharing, and cash balance plans
• Proficiency in the following systems and programs: UKG/UltiPro, iManage Records Manager, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise.

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Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity and expression, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.