Payroll Manager

** THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO ALL SAUL EWING OFFICES **

Saul Ewing LLP is seeking an experienced payroll manager to join its finance department. The Payroll Manager implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. The Payroll Manager further ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains payroll information by directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
• Updates payroll records by reviewing and collaborating changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, deductions, job titles, and department/division transfers.
• Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Responsible for payroll liabilities by reviewing and approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments, as generated by the Firm’s payroll tax company.
• Manages the monthly general ledger process between the payroll and billing systems.
• Works with the Firm’s Controller and Accounting Department to assure accurate posting of payroll, taxes and deductions into the general ledger.
• Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes, including strong understanding of multi-state jurisdictions and unemployment taxes.
• Ability to excel with a high degree of autonomy in a complex environment, working both independently and partnering with team members, while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with payroll software

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience accepted.
• 7 to 10 years of related experience required (5 years as a payroll manager preferred)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Individual in this position will provide additional assistance and support as directed by their supervisor.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.
• The firm is open to a candidate joining after the new year

COMPENSATION:

The pay for this position will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, education, external market data, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The anticipated range for this role is $120k to $150k.

BENEFITS:

Saul Ewing fosters a people first environment and one of the ways this is displayed is through its generous benefits. The firm is committed to offering a wide range of benefits to its benefit eligible employees to achieve wellness in all aspects of life, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
• Paid leave options, including parental
• Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)
• Family formation benefits

Saul Ewing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, seek qualified applicants, and make personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.