Payroll Specialist – Boca Raton – Total Comp up to $115k
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist for a prestigious investment management firm in Boca Raton. This role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, including payroll management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, complex compensation structures, 401(k) plans, treasury and cash management, and various finance-related projects.
You will work closely with the Finance Manager and team members to enhance automation and effectively manage the accounting functions.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee bi-weekly payroll administration for both U.S. and international employees, including calculating pay for new hires and terminating employees, as well as managing related benefit deductions.
- Coordinate family leave benefits across various states and handle taxable fringe benefits.
- Manage the annual W-2 process for U.S.-based employees and the P-11D process for U.K.-based employees.
- Register for payroll tax IDs in new states and update the payroll system (UKG) accordingly.
- Propose enhancements to payroll processes and procedures to ensure robust internal controls within the Finance Department.
- Manage relationships with various employee benefit vendors.
- Assist with bi-weekly accounts payable activities, from invoice receipt to payment processing, including oversight of employee expense reimbursements via Concur (a third-party travel and expense application).
- Support daily accounting functions related to firm-wide revenues and expenses, including client management fees, fund expenses, and corporate costs, while ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting and reporting requirements across a multi-entity structure.
- Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and reporting.
- Participate in the annual year-end audit for the Company.
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of financial transactions and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5 years + of experience as a payroll and benefits administrator/manager, with a solid foundation in general accounting.
- CPA certification desired but not required
Contact Erin Sullivan at [email protected] to apply!
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