Payroll Administrator

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. 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. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

This position's primary responsibility is ensuring the timely and accurate hands-on processing of the firm's domestic and international payroll. Additional responsibilities include working with the Manager and Director to develop process improvements and providing quality control throughout the payroll cycle.

What You Will Do :

• Accurately process the Firm's biweekly, semi-monthly, partner and / or international payrolls.
• Maintains knowledge of payroll systems and accounting, and Federal / State wage & hour laws.
• Gather and Prepare reports exported from Time Tracking System.
• Ensure payroll changes are properly documented and approved.
• Load imports from multiple departments as related to payroll changes.
• Assist Payroll Manager in collecting and reconciling quarterly and annual tax reports.
• Provide relevant payroll data as requested using Workday, Expert, Dayforce, Excel, ADP and other PC applications, for use in audits and surveys.
• Responds promptly and courteously to all payroll inquiries from employees.
• Stay current on all reporting functions of the above mentioned payroll software.
• Enter monthly Moving Expenses, Tuition Forgiveness and other taxable Fringe Benefits received from the financial analyst.
• Assist the finance department with questions on the payroll account bank statement.
• Partner with peers to ensure managing tasks effectively, which includes cross training for coverage purposes.

Who You Are :

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including :

Consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process in the US, contact the Benefits Department by email or by phone at 617-570-1800. To request any disability or neurodivergence related accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process in the UK or Germany, please email the Recruiting Department. Any information you provide will be in the strictest confidence, and only used for the purpose of providing the accommodations needed. Requesting accommodations will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.

This position is eligible for overtime : Yes

The Target Salary Range For This Position Varies By Location And Is Commensurate With Relevant Experience : $60,000.00 - $75,000.00