Payroll Manager
$140k - $160kMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP## Payroll ManagerApply: Hybrid Flexible: Los Angeles: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: REQ00878**Job Description****Payroll Manager****Position Type:****Full Time****Exempt****Hybrid Flexible** (work in the office for 3 days, as needed, on a flexible schedule, typically Tuesday to Thursday.)**Schedule (**range between 8 AM (PST) to 6 PM (PST)) **Location: Los Angeles****Residency Requirements:**Washington D.C.: For all positions based in the Washington, D.C. office, residency within Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role.Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices: For all positions based in the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, residency within the state of California and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role. **Salary Range: $****140,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually** **\\******\\*****The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package.* *-------------* The **Payroll Manager** is responsible for the leadership, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Firm’s payroll operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the **Payroll Manager** oversees all payroll activities ensuring accurate and timely processing, regulatory compliance, and adherence to internal controls.The **Payroll Manager** serves as the Firm’s subject matter expert for payroll administration, payroll taxation, timekeeping, payroll systems, and related compliance matters. This role leads the Payroll team and partners closely with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, and external vendors to ensure operational excellence and exceptional employee service.In partnership with Finance and Human Resources, the **Payroll Manager** drives process improvement initiatives, leverages technology and reporting tools to increase efficiency and accuracy, develops and maintains effective internal controls, minimizes organizational risk, and provides strategic payroll support to Firm leadership. **Job Functions & Responsibilities**PAYROLL OPERATIONS* Oversees and manages all aspects of the Firm’s payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly payrolls.* Directs payroll activities related to salaries, bonuses, supplemental compensation, benefits deductions, expense reimbursements, garnishments, taxes, retirement contributions, and other payroll-related transactions.* Reviews and approves payroll registers, audit reports, and reconciliations prior to payroll transmission.* Ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, compensation changes, leaves of absence, tax and retirement elections, and other payroll related transactions.* Oversees timekeeping administration and ensures accurate reporting of hours worked, overtime, vacation, sick and leave balances, as applicable.* Maintains payroll records and documentation in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and Firm requirements.COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT* Manages payroll audits, tax notices, inquiries, and internal and external reporting requirements.* Develops, implements, and maintains payroll controls and audit procedures to safeguard and minimize risk.* Conducts periodic reviews of payroll processes to identify compliance concerns, control weaknesses, and operational risks.REPORTING, ANALYTICS & FINANCE SUPPORT* Designs and maintains complex payroll analysis, reconciliations, and reporting models utilizing advanced Excel functionality including VLOOKUP, formulas and pivot tables.* Prepares payroll-related analyses relating to compensation, taxes, benefits, headcount, and labor costs.* Partners with Finance to ensure timely and accurate payroll journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.* Supports budgeting, forecasting, and compensation-related reporting activities.* Provides payroll-related schedules, reports, and support for audits and reviews.SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT* Serves as the primary system owner and subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager, and related payroll technologies.* Partners with Human Resources and other stakeholders to support and optimize Workday integrations and payroll-related system functionality.* Oversees payroll system configurations, testing, upgrades, enhancements, implementations, and change management initiatives.* Ensures data integrity between payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, benefits, and accounting systems.* Identifies opportunities for automation, process improvements, and enhanced process efficiencies and practices to increase efficiency and reduce risk.* Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and payroll process documentation.LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT* Leads, develops, coaches, and evaluates payroll staff through performance management, mentoring, training, and professional development.* Establishes departmental goals, priorities, service standards, and performance expectations.* Allocates work across the payroll team to ensure efficiency, accuracy, timely service delivery, and employee development.* Creates cross-training opportunities and succession plans to ensure continuity of payroll operations.CUSTOMER SERVICE & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP* Serves as the primary escalation point for complex payroll-related issues and inquiries.* Builds and maintains strong working relationships with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, and external payroll vendors.* Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.* Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.**Tools*** ADP Products (ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager, GLI) and Workday* Financial and accounting systems* Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Microsoft Excel **Minimum Job Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related discipline preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.* Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible payroll experience including multi-state payroll administration.* Five (5) or more years managing a team with a demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.* Experience supporting payroll operations within a law firm, professional services, accounting, consulting, or similarly complex organization preferred.* Experience with ADP products including Workforce Manager, Workforce Now and GLI.* Experience with Workday HRIS and payroll-related integrations strongly preferred.* Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvements strongly preferred.* Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency required, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data validation, reconciliations, and analysis of large data sets.* Deep knowledge of payroll taxation, wage and hour compliance, garnishments, retirement plan deductions, leave-related pay requirements, and multi-state payroll laws.* Strong knowledge of IRS regulations, payroll reporting requirements, and taxation rules related to employee compensation and benefits.* Demonstrated ability to leverage data to identify trends, evaluate risks, develop actionable recommendations, and support informed business and operational decision making.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas, information and recommendations.* Excellent customer service skills to effectively manage expectations and build internal and external relationships.* Ability to recognize when to delegate tasks to other team members, individuals in other departments or vendors, and manage projects and processes to successful completion.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively and propose improvements, recommendations and solutions. **Physical Demands**Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, **Working Conditions**Quiet office environment in a high-rise building, seated the majority of the time **Direct Reports**Payroll Specialist **Competencies*** **Communicates effectively:** Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the subject matter and the unique needs of different audiences.* **Being resilient:** Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.* **Collaborates:** Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared goals and objectives.* **Instills trust:** Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.* **Customer focus:** Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.* **Drives results:** Consistently achieving results, even under tough and demanding circumstances.* **Situational adaptability:** Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.* **Optimizes work processes:** Ability to identify, develop, implement and maintain the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.* **Manages complexity:** Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. *The **Payroll Manager** role is an amazing opportunity available on our team of professionals at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP! We offer competitive pay, benefits and an opportunity to make an impact in today’s world.**-------------****About Munger, Tolles & Olson****Munger, Tolles & Olson has topped The American Lawyer’s A-List a record twelve times, and maintains the highest average A-List ranking in the history of the award.**We strive to hire only the most qualified and creative lawyers. We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience. In this regard, nearly 75% of our lawyers and over 80% of our litigators served as law clerks to federal or state judges and sixteen attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. We recruit and retain the best professional talent to support our Attorneys with a focus on service and excellence. We have a full spectrum of functional positions including Information Technology, Information Security, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal Support, and Marketing.**-------------**MTO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles (for example, braids, locks, and twists), color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, marital or domestic partner status, parental or family care status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, genetic characteristic, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to prohibit discrimination, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation. This commitment prohibits such conduct by any individual involved in MTO’s operations and by anyone doing business with or on behalf of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.**------------**We are a talent-first Firm and are always looking for great people. We encourage you to apply even if the level of this position is not an exact match to your qualifications. This may not guarantee your placement into the opening; however, it is always worth exploring if there is an opportunity for the future.**-------------*Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd parties or agencies. Any unsolicited resumes and profiles received from 3rd parties or agencies will be considered property of MTO and no fees will be due or paid. If you wish to become an approved Agency with MTO, please contact a member of the MTO Talent Acquisition Team.
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