Payroll Analyst

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The Payroll Analyst is an integral part of Lathams Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for supporting payroll processing coordinating payroll data and transactions across offices and departments and maintaining payroll-related information in the budget and financial planning systems while supporting the daily operations of the payroll team by validating organizing and processing payroll data to help ensure department objectives and goals are met timely and accurately. This role will be located in ourGlobal 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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and responses to inquiries; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firms set guidelines and policies
• Assisting leadership with the efficient completion of the bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll process including off-cycle checks and uploads
• Contributing to projects which may include benefits retirement and payroll adjustments analyzing external regulations to create and executing and maintaining effective practices
• Supporting the Financial Planning team by preparing processing validating and reporting of payroll and compensation related budget data
• Entering updating and maintaining payroll-related data (salaries bonuses benefits headcount changes) in budgeting and forecasting systems
• 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 well-developed and professional interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Possess the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Display organizational skills to manage time well prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in Accounting Finance or related field
• A Certified Payroll Qualification preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience processing and assisting with complex payroll processes with high employee volume
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
• Experience developing analysis and producing reports preferably
• PeopleSoft and ADP experience preferably

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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