Payroll Manager

(Atlanta, Full-time, Hybrid.)

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join our Accounting team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations across the firm.

The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end payroll processing, including audits, involuntary deductions, reporting, and supervision of a Payroll Administrator. This position serves as the primary liaison with Paylocity, partners with HR Technology to optimize system capabilities, supports regulatory compliance, and maintains payroll procedures and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Remain current on new legislation and regulatory ruling impacting payroll. This includes taxation and section 125 deduction requirements. Enforces adherence to requirements and advise management on required actions.
• Provide basic information and answer questions on payroll and payroll tax matters.
• Audit and review data related to new hires and terminations, transfers, employee pay, taxes and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Coordinate with payroll vendor to prepare and submit payroll taxes. Responsible for registering for state and local tax accounts and closing unneeded accounts.
• Audit payrolls as they are processed to ensure changes affecting the pay period are captured.
• Encourage and implement continuous improvement measures within Payroll.
• Issue and record any necessary adjustments related to previous errors or retroactive wage and compensation changes.
• Manages the relationship between Payroll and General Ledger.
• Assure K1 contributions remain within annual limits. This includes 401(k) and Profit-Sharing contributions that span more than one year.
• Provide reporting of earning, withholding and deduction information using existing reports or by creating Ad Hoc reports, as needed.
• Prepare audit files for firm 401(k) and profit-sharing plans including non-discrimination testing. Work with provider to compete testing, resolve errors and answer questions regarding contributions and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/ a minimum of eight years of related experience processing payroll for multiple states including California.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required
• Minimum five years of experience with statutory requirements for California and payroll processing for California.
• Experience in Paylocity payroll software preferred.
• Experience processing payroll in a law firm setting preferred.
• Must be comfortable learning and working with technology. Strong Excel skills needed.
• Ability to analyze, assess possible problems and prioritize concerns.
• Experience in auditing tax and deduction setup in HR software and contributions to 401(k) and Deferred Compensations plans
• Knowledge of 401(k) and deferred compensation plans with ability to complete analysis of annual contributions and work with providers to complete annual testing.
• Knowledge of both W2 and K1 tax types and ability to oversee limits and provide accurate reporting.
• Ability to interface with partners, associates, clients, vendors, directors, managers, and support staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

Why Join Us

At Fisher Phillips, exceptional talent is the foundation of our success. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional, dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our leadership fosters professional growth and provides opportunities to challenge yourself.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, generous paid time off, and holidays. Wellness programs and 24/7 telehealth services support your overall well-being. Visit www.fisherphillips.com to learn more.

Additional Notes

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

As part of our initial screening process, we may use an AI tool to compare the skills and job titles from your resume with the job description, using machine learning or artificial intelligence based on their contextual meaning and relevancy. This is NOT an automated employment decision tool (‘AEDT’) and will not be used to make selection decisions. It is only used (occasionally) in addition to manual screening.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.