Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing the bi-weekly multi-jurisdictional payroll accurately and in a timely manner, in accordance with Federal, State and Local Laws.

The Day-To-Day

On any given day, you will:

• Process bi-weekly multi-jurisdictional payrolls, including calculating pay for new hires, terminations and employees on leave of absence.
• Load non-exempt hours files, including those for hourly attorneys and load bi-weekly HR employee and deduction files into ADP
• Run bi-weekly general ledgers for Finance, overtime reports, and ZBR totals.
• Audit bi-weekly payrolls for accuracy at the end of each quarter and at year-end to ensure W-2 accuracy.
• Download weekly 401k reports, including Contributions, Paid Loans and Loan Origination Reports
• Run reports for Accounting and HR as needed
• Run ad-hoc projects as assigned

You Have

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum two years of multi-state payroll processing
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Kronos timekeeping software
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of basic accounting and payroll practices
• Demonstrates close attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team
• A commitment to quality of finished product
• Ability to problem solve

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Location Specific Language

The salary range for this role is $72,000 to $77,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in [insert location]. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).