Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its team. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing each employee’s withholdings, deductions, and payments.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Calculates and ensures accurate withholdings for all employees across multiple state and city lines
• Tracks and enters all new hires into the payroll system and ensure accurate pay, and manages and updates changes to all existing employee payroll files
• Prepares semi-monthly payrolls, including entering and recalculating time
• Prepares special payrolls annually for every employee to include bonuses and payroll increases
• Processes and presents the quarterly statistic report for the State of Missouri
• Manages the Firm’s Long Term Disability payments and adjustments
• Oversees daily cash sheet for the Executive Committee showing all sources and uses
• Manages Firm’s petty cash account and ensures deposits and balances are accurate daily
• Prepares funding files for both employees’ and partners’ 401(k) and pension contributions
• Manages corporate and breakeven reports each month and presents finds to the Chief Accountant

Job Requirements:

Competencies:

• Decision Making - Identifies issues and provides suggestions to day-to-day problems; prioritizes and effectively completes daily tasks
• Communication - Shares information by using data and information to support an argument or point of view; keeps team informed about progress and problems; avoids surprises; understands the appropriate level of confidentiality required
• Leadership – Gives positive and constructive feedback to peers; trains new employees; finds solutions to a problem; works autonomously; is motivated to anticipate future business needs
• Continuous Learning - Identifies self-training needs and opportunities; positively accepts changes
• Teamwork - Actively participates in the team and can provide feedback and solutions; listens and responds constructively to others' concerns
• Alignment to Values - Consistently demonstrates the Firm's values and offers constructive feedback to team members regarding the values; strives to learn more and participate in diversity and inclusion efforts; demonstrates respect by understanding and providing support
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Preferred Education: N/A
• Required Licenses and/or Certifications: N/A
• Required Experience: 5 years’ experience in general accounting with significant tax and benefit plans experience
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience with partnerships and payroll
• Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
• Physical Activity: The employee will be required to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer
• Travel Required: N/A

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

EEO Statement: Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.