Senior Payroll Coordinator
Senior Payroll Coordinator
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About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Payroll Coordinatoris an integral part of Lathams Global Finance role will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Payroll department and ensuring compliance to all policies and procedures of the firm while organizing delegating and coordinating work to ensure department objectives and goals are met timely and accurately and providing support to the department by participating in informal performance reviews of Payroll Coordinators and Specialists. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring complete accurate and timely production and delivery of payrolls bonuses and adjustments for US offices including new hires terminations leaves of absences and benefits
- Assisting in complete and accurate payroll tax reporting for all jurisdictions
- Ensuring goals and objectives of department are met while providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses and ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firms set guidelines and policies
- Working collaboratively with the Senior Accounting Manager Payroll and Supervisor Payroll to develop and implement appropriate payroll operations policies and controls while ensuring all internal controls and processes prevent errors and are in compliance with firm policies US regulations and US legislation
- Maintaining payroll files for audit schedules and liaising with international offices on a regular basis to safeguard compliance with local and international tax regulations and firm policy and procedure and reporting
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate the ability to set up complex mathematical formulas in Excel spreadsheets
- Exhibit knowledge and proficiency in payroll procedures including understanding tax requirements across various localities with experience in this area considered a plus
- Possess knowledge and proficiency in PC applications including spreadsheet software and operations. Knowledge of Elite is a plus
And have:
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in processing and assisting with complex payroll processes with high employee volume
- Relevant Senior Payroll Coordinator experience
- PeopleSoft and ADP experience preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Pay Range
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
