Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant - Part-Time

Pierson Ferdinand LLP; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Pierson Ferdinand LLP, a fast-growing law firm in a fully remote environment, is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Retirement, Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant. The role offers an excellent opportunity to manage essential functions, engage in compliance, and collaborate within a dynamic team, making it crucial for the firm's operational success.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance (30 hours only)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR, benefits, or retirement administration.
• Familiarity with 401(k), deferred compensation, and ERISA plan administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer 401(k) and deferred compensation plans, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage enrollments, terminations, and changes for health and other benefits.
• Provide ongoing HR support regarding benefits, policies, and leave.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Advanced Excel

Job description

Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant - Part-Time

Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant - Part-Time

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Job Summary: Pierson Ferdinand LLP, a fast-growing law firm in a fully remote environment, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Part-Time Retirement, Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic team.We are committed to professionalism, responsiveness, trustworthiness, and humility. We support a team-oriented culture while valuing individual expertise and accountability.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in benefits and retirement plan administration, HR operations, tax and compliance.

This role requires a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment, is courteous, adept at multi-tasking, enjoys working with partners and collaborating with a small team to drive continuous improvement. This role also requires strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Familiarity with multi-state and variable compensation for K-1 partners is highly desirable. Experience in a professional services environment is also desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Job Title: Retirement, Benefits, HR and Payroll Accountant

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 20–30 hours per week

Compensation: $36 – $39 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

Retirement & Deferred Compensation:

• Administer 401(k) and deferred compensation plans, including partner-specific plans
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, and related regulatory requirements
• Coordinate annual nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 preparation, and audits
• Educate employees and partners on eligibility, contributions, and distributions
• Maintain retirement documentation and coordinate with third-party administrators
• Serve as primary liaison and furnish information required by outside advisors, custodian and auditor
• Perform various administrative roles in connection with plans
• Serve as interface between payroll, and perform research and reconciliations with General Ledger and statements

Benefits Administration:

• Manage enrollments, terminations, and changes for health, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, and other benefits
• Handle annual open enrollment, including coordination with vendors and internal communication
• Audit deductions and ensure benefit eligibility and payroll alignment
• Resolve employee benefit issues and serve as liaison with insurance carriers
• Perform reconciliations and manage deductions from payroll

HR Support:

• Provide ongoing HR support to staff, management and partners regarding benefits, policies, and leave
• Conduct partner and employee onboarding and benefit orientations
• Maintain accurate and compliant records
• Respond to inquiries about firm policies, benefits, and general HR matters
• Publish payroll and statistical reports for the CFO and Accounting Team and perform analytics
• Draft, revise and implement policies and procedures
• Address partner-specific compensation or benefit needs with discretion and accuracy
• Assist in the administration of partner-related benefit and deferred compensation reporting
• Assist with planned transitions, new implementations, calculations and other analyses as may be required

Compliance & Research:

• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local labor and benefit laws
• Research changes in employment law, payroll tax, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and related regulations
• Keep policy documentation up to date and accessible
• Assist with internal audits and external reporting requests
• Reconcile payroll deductions, benefits invoices, and retirement contributions
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies between HR, payroll, and accounting systems
• Assist accounting with end-of-year reporting and tax-to-book alignment

Multi-State Payroll Backup (Limited):

• Serve as backup to the primary payroll processor using ADP Workforce Now
• Assist with semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls during absences or high-volume periods
• Support documentation and reporting related to variable compensation
• Remit proper payments for state and local taxes
• Research and fund any remittances not handled by ADP
• Perform workers’ compensation payroll and other analyses

Other Projects:

·Systems implementations, project management, and other projects that may be requested from time to time

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR, benefits, or retirement administration
• Familiarity with 401(k), deferred compensation, and ERISA plan administration in a variable compensation environment
• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS/payroll systems
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Knowledge of state and local labor law and other compliance
• Experience conducting employee onboarding and benefits orientations
• Exceptional organizational, reconciliation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex benefit and tax concepts to non-financial professionals
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently in a remote setting

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, CEBS, CRPS)
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct or similar accounting software
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (30 hours only)
• Health Savings Account
• Life, disability, critical care insurance (30 hours only)
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule

To Apply:

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in this role. We welcome applicants who value collaboration, professionalism, and continuous learning.

·Paid time off

Other Benefits - 30 Hours Only:

·Medical Insurance

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Seniority level

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