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About the Role

The HR Payroll Associate will work closely with the Global HR Operations team to ensure PJT meets its compliance obligations and that pay is delivered accurately and on time. This role focuses on supporting and validating payroll output, including reconciliations, general ledger entries, tax coordination, audit response, and benefits deductions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with third-party payroll providers and internal payroll processor for accurate and timely semi-monthly and monthly payroll output.
Review data in ADP WFN.
Reconcile payroll output to supporting documentation to ensure accuracy of domestic payrolls and obtain proper internal authorization.
Coordinate with International Payroll team to ensure accuracy of shadow payroll.
Coordinate with Compensation and Equity teams for accurate payroll processing of RSUs, dividends, and year-end bonus.
Coordinate with Tax team for accurate compensation reporting on Form K-1s.
Review and reconcile payroll journal entries to ensure proper general ledger recording.
Support payroll amendments for repayments by preparing and recording related general ledger journal entries and tracking amounts owed to/from tax authorities.
Review ADP wire confirmations and invoices, reconciling them to processed payrolls and amendments.
Review notices from tax authorities, investigating and reconciling as needed.
Review and reconcile cash entries with the Finance team, identifying and resolving cash breaks.
Assist with year-end compliance and reporting.
Review payroll processes and procedures, making necessary changes while ensuring adequate controls, and recommending improvements.
Document procedures thoroughly to ensure accurate and consistent completion of steps.
Respond to audit and regulatory inquiries related to Payroll, including managing annual 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits, SOX testing, and external audit requests.
Stay abreast of changes in tax and compliance regulations applicable to employees/employers and assess impact on payroll processes.
Support the Benefits Manager by ensuring employee benefits deductions are set up, updated, and processed accurately in payroll.
Answer employee queries related to payroll and benefits deductions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in accounting or payroll administration.
Working knowledge of payroll tax concepts and compliance requirements.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent organization skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and process a high volume of work while maintaining the highest standards.
Ability to analyze and resolve payroll issues.
Willingness to proactively identify issues and recommend solutions.
Ability to work independently and a desire to work in a team environment.
Appetite to learn and willingness to get involved in developing professional experience with all aspects of payroll and benefit processes and ad hoc projects.
Demonstration of a high level of integrity, discretion, accountability, and professionalism.
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
ADP WFN knowledge required.
Broad Workday knowledge preferred.
Resume must be in PDF format.

Skills

ADP WFN
Workday
Microsoft Excel
Payroll processing
Reconciliations
General ledger entries
Tax coordination
Audit response
Benefits deductions

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 to $120,000

Benefits

Discretionary bonus component
Additional rewards and incentives

About the Company

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank.
Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world.
We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives.
We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.
PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise.
A great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues.
Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law.
PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants.
California Applicants: PJT Partners will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.