Description

A fast-growing professional services firm working in a fully remote environment is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Full-time, Exempt, Senior HR, Payroll and Benefits Accountant to join our dynamic team. We are committed to professionalism, responsiveness, trustworthiness, and humility. We support a team-oriented culture while valuing individual expertise and accountability.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in HR, payroll and benefits, including deferred compensation plans. This role requires a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment, is courteous, adept to multi-tasking, enjoys working with partners and collaborating with a small team to drive continuous improvement. This role requires very strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Familiarity with multi-state and variable and/or commission-based compensation for K-1 partners or consultants is required. . Experience in a professional services environment is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources:

• Provide ongoing HR support to staff, management and partners regarding benefits, policies and leaves
• Conduct partner and employee onboarding and benefit orientations in conjunction with other HR/Payroll staff
• Maintain accurate and compliant records
• Assist in administration of partner-related benefit and deferred compensation reporting.
• Act as 401(k) Plan Administrator
• Administer and track required training
• Proficient in HR and Payroll Analytics through ADP reporting

Benefit Administration:

• Assist with managing enrollments, terminations, and changes for health, dental, vision, H.S.A., life insurance, 401(k) and other benefits.
• Perform reconciliations and manage benefit related payroll deductions.
• Educate employees and partners on eligibility, contributions and distributions
• Serve as a back-up to outside advisors, custodians and auditors on benefit related matters.
• Manage annual Open enrollment in the ADP WorkforceNow portal
• Demonstrate a willingness to work as a team, and an overall positive attitude.
• Demonstrate good judgment, ability to manage stress and initiative on a consistent basis.
• Proficient in Retirement Plan analytics
• Prioritize and implement Pierson Ferdinand policies and procedures appropriately.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and authorized management team.
• Multi-State Payroll:
• Supervise and provide backup to all payroll processing utilizing ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure timely and accurate bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing.
• Review and respond as necessary to correspondence from outside agencies including insurance/benefit providers, state and local tax agencies, garnishments, QDRO’s and others.
• Audit benefit related deductions monthly for accuracy
• Provide payroll and statistical reports for the CFO and Accounting Team and perform analytics
• Address partner-specific compensation or benefit needs with discretion and accuracy
• Draft, revise, and implement policies and procedures

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR and multi-state, commission or partner-related payroll
• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS/payroll systems
• 401(k)/Retirement Plan administration knowledge
• In-depth benefit administration knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Knowledge of state and local labor law and other compliance
• Exceptional organizational, reconciliation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex benefit and tax concepts to non-financial professionals.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Professional certification (APA FPC or CPP, CEBS, SHRM-CP)
• Prior experience overseeing staff and working in a lean administrative support environement