Payroll Specialist

Posted:
7/17/2025, 2:05:43 AM

Location(s):
Nashville, Tennessee, United States ⋅ Tennessee, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepare on-demand checks for review by the payroll coordinator (to be approved by payroll manager) and process tax integration of ACH files

  • Process the semi-monthly staff employee payroll will include entering changes into the Workday payroll system based on source documents from human resources, benefits, employees and/or outside agencies

  • Process Equal Justice Initiative deductions and payments

  • Coordinate multi-office parking deductions

  • Prepare and maintain supplemental short-term disability files and correspondence

  • Address and resolve any payroll discrepancies

  • Initiate all integrations for overtime pay, deductions, and other pay components

  • Balance payroll and review payroll summary reports prior to finalizing each payroll

  • Settle payroll and transmitting ACH files for direct deposits

  • Reconcile periodic tax reports and submitting payroll taxes to ADP

  • Process general ledger report

  • Process and distribute payroll reports

  • Process outgoing payments via ChromeRiver

  • Coordinate multi-office parking deductions

  • Process child support and garnishment checks

  • Print and distribute paychecks and pay slips

  • Distribute copies of W-2's as requested and special projects as requested by the payroll coordinator and manager

  • Special projects as needed for the payroll team

Qualifications

  • High school degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred (ideally in accounting)

  • Minimum of 3 years’ general payroll experience; FPC/CPP Certification is a plus

  • Knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll taxes

  • Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word; ChromeRiver a plus

  • Experience with Workday and ADP is a plus 

  • Strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills and follow-through, as well as excellent customer service. 

  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.

  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Website: https://pillsburylaw.com/

Headquarter Location: Palo Alto, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1868

IPO Status: Private

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