Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Detroit, MI

Law Firm

Detroit, MI

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Detroit, MI

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Payroll and Compensation Administrator

Job Responsibilities:
The Payroll and Compensation Administrator is responsible for managing the full payroll cycle and conducting compensation analysis for both employees and attorney partners. Key responsibilities include:

- Managing end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Administering and overseeing partner compensation programs, including monthly draws and periodic distributions.
- Processing and validating payroll changes such as new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefit deductions.
- Monitoring and maintaining partner compensation agreements to ensure compliance with guaranteed payments and bonus structures.
- Executing mid-month contract payments accurately.
- Developing and maintaining audit trails for payroll transactions and reconciliations.
- Coordinating with Tax, Retirement, Benefits, and Accounts Payable teams for accurate withholdings and accounting treatment.
- Ensuring compliance with payroll and compensation laws.

In the area of Compensation Analysis, the administrator will:

- Create detailed compensation budgets and forecasts, integrating them into overall company budgeting and planning.
- Prepare monthly variance analysis reports and analyze historical compensation trends.
- Perform routine audits to ensure accuracy between payments, payroll system, and general ledger.
- Reconcile tax liability accounts and develop policies to enhance processes.
- Automate procedures to achieve efficiency and perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in payroll management.
- Proven expertise with ADP or comparable payroll processing systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite.
- A solid understanding of accounting principles and financial management.
- Demonstrated experience in process automation and efficiency improvement.
- Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Project management expertise with an ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellence in written and verbal communication across all organizational levels.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Professional discretion in handling confidential compensation information.
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state payroll and compensation laws.

Salary Information:
The salary range for the Payroll and Compensation Administrator position is between $70,000 and $90,000 annually. The law firm offers a generous total compensation and benefits package.

The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy encompasses all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.